Vitaly Astakhov
Honored Artist of Russia.
Member of the orchestra since 2005.
Prize winner at the 2nd and 3rd Yury Bashmet International Violists’ Competition; Grand Prize winner at the International Competition of Chamber Ensembles in Ancona, Italy.
Concertmaster of the viola section of the Moscow Soloists chamber ensemble since 1992.
Conducts a class in viola at the Moscow Conservatory.
Received a prize from the Art of Russian Performance Foundation.