Dmitry Cheglakov

Dmitry Cheglakov is a cellist, and also composer, electroacoustic artist and guitarist. Born in Moscow in 1970.

Graduated from the Central Musical School (Moscow) in 1988 and from Moscow conservatory in 1993 as a cellist. In 1998 got scolarship for Darmstadt courses of new music where he got also a cello masterclass study with Siegfried Palm. In 2000 participated as a cellist in open masterclass of Anner Bylsma in Moscow. From 2003 till 2005 trained on swiss state scholarship in Hochschule Musik und Theater Zurich in Roel Dieltiens' class (baroque and modern cello). In 2004 got a diploma in baroque cello.From 2003 till now he holds the position of principal cello in moscow "New Russia" symphony orchestra. A laureate of "Carlo Soliva" international chamber music competition (1992, 1st prize). An incentive (Anerkennung) prize at Kiwanis Alte Musik Wettbeverbe HMT Zurich (2005, baroque cello). Participated as solo-cellist in record labels publications: "Unknown Public" (UK, 2000, followed by airing on BBC-3 radio), "Megadisc Classics" (Belgium, 1998),"MarcoPolo" (Germany, 1999), "Boheme Music" (Russia, 1999), "Artservice Music Publishing" (Russia, 2014, 2016, 2017) and other. Made digital releases of some of his own compositions under "Donemus Composer's Voice" label in 2022. Iraida Yusupova's CD"Thunderbird" with Dmitry's participation as one of the soloists had got the "Pure Sound" international award in 2019. Participated as a cellist in russian and foreign festivals.