vyacheslav
dobrushkin

Vyacheslav Dobrushkin, native of Ukraine, has performed in distinguished concert halls throughout North America including Carnegie Hall, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Meyerson Symphony Center, Teatro Hidalgo, Zilkha Hall, Blas Galindo Hall among others. He began his violoncello journey at an early age at Uzhgorod Music School, placing first (1997, 1999) and second (1998) in the prestigious Regional String Competition of Young Interpreters. In 1999, Mr. Dobrushkin moved with his family to Colima, Mexico, and from 1999 until 2007, he furthered his studies at the bachelor level in the University Institute of Fine Arts (UIFA) at Colima University. While there, Mr Dobrushkin participated in the First Journey of Violoncello in the city of Queretaro, Mexico (2001); and invited to play as a soloist with the San Luis Potosí Orchestra (2004). He was also selected to be part of National Children's Symphony Orchestra of Mexico, touring all around the Mexican Republic (2001-2004) and on the latter group's international tour in 2004. In 2006, Mr. Dobrushkin took part in the International Music Academy "Winter 2006”, obtaining First Place in the Second National Competition "Petrof-Symphony-Pearl River" for Young Performers. Same year he was invited to perform as a soloist with the National Youth Symphony, in Mexico City. Mr. Dobrushkin participated in numerous distinguished festivals and master classes, among them: XXVII Chamber Music Festival in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (2005). International Master Class at the Longy School of Music in Boston, USA (2006); Hot Springs Festival in Arkansas, USA (2011); Texas Music Festival in Houston, USA (2011,2013-2014); Semper Music Festival. Vols am Schlern, Italy (2016). In 2007 Mr. Dobrushkin moved to Houston, to pursue his Bachelor and Masters in Music performance at the University of Houston, under the coordination of Professor Vagram Saradjian. Vyacheslav Dobrushkin has been a member and principal cellist of Texas Medical Center Orchestra since 2011. Performing numerous concerts throughout the orchestra season, and being featured as a soloist with the same orchestra in 2016. As well as winning First Place in the American Prize (2017) and Second Place “Ernst Bacon Award” of The American Prize (2018).In 2016 Mr. Dobrushkin was granted first place at the Moores School of Music Concierto Competition. For which he had an opportunity to perform as a soloist under the baton of David Curtis. In 2018, he was invited to perform and conduct master classes at “Encuentro Anual de Cuerdas” in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Currently Mr. Dobrushkin concluded his degree of Performance Certificate at University of Houston under the coordination of Professor Vagram Saradjian.