DMITRI YEVSTIFEEV

VIOLIST, VIOLINIST

Dmitri Yevstifeev has performed as both a chamber musician and soloist across the United States and internationally both as a violist, violinist, and mandolinist.

Dmitri has performed in many LA-based ensembles and has gone on tour internationally, recently playing both viola and mandolin on a 20 city tour of China in 2019. Dmitri also works with Lincoln Center Stage, traveling and performing chamber music aboard Holland America Line cruise ships all over the world. He has recently moved to the Bay area and is a substitute for the San Francisco Opera and Ballet Orchestras as well as other area ensembles.

Dmitri grew up playing both classical and traditional music on violin from the age of 5. After switching to viola at age 14, Dmitri took his studies to Cleveland (Cleveland Institute of Music), Baltimore (Peabody Conservatory), and finally to Los Angeles (Colburn Conservatory of Music) under Paul Coletti.

In addition to viola, violin, and mandolin, Dmitri plays guitar and sings. Dmitri is also working to become a luthier and bowmaker, with plans to make violins, violas, and bows.