Professors in residence
Alejandro Drago
Violinist
A violinist, conductor, and arranger originally from Argentina. He has performed worldwide and is dedicated to both tango and classical music. He is the author of scholarly studies and arrangements, teaches in the United States, and leads masterclasses across Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Roman Fedchuk
Violinist
A violinist and conductor originally from Ukraine, now based in Prague. He has performed on stages around the world, founded the ensemble Concertino, serves as a professor at the Conservatory in Plzeň, and is a jury member at prestigious international violin competitions in Europe and Asia.
Raimondas Butvila
Violinist
Raimondas Butvila is a Lithuanian violinist and educator with an extensive international career. He was a member of the Lithuanian Quartet and also worked in Venezuela. Today, he is a professor at the Music Academy of Vytautas Magnus University and is actively involved in chamber music.
Ramutė Kalnenaitė
Cellist
A cellist and educator, she graduated from the Moscow Conservatory under Professor Kalyanov. She is a winner of international competitions, has performed as a soloist with leading orchestras, and has appeared at prestigious festivals. She teaches at the M. K. Čiurlionis School of Arts and the Lithuanian Academy of Music.
Vsevolod Dvorkin
Pianist
An internationally renowned pianist and laureate of numerous international competitions. He studied in both Moscow and Italy, and has performed worldwide as a soloist and chamber musician. His appearances include concerts in Tokyo, Milan, and Mexico City, and he has collaborated with prominent orchestras and artists.
Sergei Kalyanov
Cellist
Internationally renowned cellist and conductor, graduate of the Moscow Conservatory, he performs across Europe both as a soloist and in chamber music projects. He has collaborated with orchestras and renowned educators, and is also active in teaching and leading masterclasses. He is currently based at the Academy of Music in Lund.
Evgenia Epshtein
Violinist
An outstanding violinist and mentor, a co-founder of the Aviv Quartet. She has performed as a soloist around the world and leads masterclasses across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. She teaches at the Academy of Arts in Split and is a member of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra.
Iakov Zats
Violist
A world-renowned violist, he has served as principal viola of both the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the London Philharmonic. He has performed worldwide under the batons of Claudio Abbado and Riccardo Muti. He teaches in Piacenza and Bergamo and leads the orchestra of the University of Milano-Bicocca.
