Dr. D. is a world-renowned violinist, having performed throughout the USA and Europe, including Sweden, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Latvia, and Russia. Having completed his Bachelor and Master degrees at George Mason University, Dr. D. holds his Doctor of Musical Arts in Violin Performance degree from the University of Maryland.

Dr. D. has performed in many of the world’s finest concert venues. In March of 2017, he traveled with the National Symphony Orchestra on their Russia tour and performed in the Moscow Conservatory concert hall as well as the Great Hall in St. Petersburg. He has performed with some of the world’s finest musicians including Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Gidon Kremer, Winton Marsalis, Stevie Wonder, The Getty’s, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Martina McBride and many others.

Dr. D. is a recipient of many performance awards and has served as Concertmaster with various orchestras throughout his career. He is also actively involved with the Liya Camp in the USA and Ukraine where he serves as the Music Director, as well as the Liya Christian Ministry, in memory of his sister, Liya.