studied Viola in St. Petersburg with Hozerova, Kramarov and Stopitscher; Chamber music lessons with Vladimir Outscharek and Prof. Fidler; since 1985 member of the Sankt Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakow-String-Quartet, concertising all over the world ; CD- and Broadcasting recordings; Leader of the viola section in several chamber orchestras; Solos with Orchestras; Teacher at the St. Petersburg Conservatory.