Education

Bachelor of Arts at the Belarusian State Academy of Music ( saxophone/flute ), Minsk

Work Experience

From 2004

The Softstream Band leader, freelance saxophone/flute playaer, private saxophone/flute teacher, Toronto.

2001 - 2004

Worked as a freelance performer, band leader and saxophone/flute private teacher.

1998 - 2001

Freelance performer and saxophone/flute teacher at the Tel-Aviv -Jafo Music Centre, Israel.

1995 - 1998

Saxophone/flute freelance performer and band leader, Eilat

1991 - 1995

Saxophone/flute player - Eilat Big Band and teacher at the Eilat Music Centre

1990 – 1991

Saxophone player - Nemiga Brass Band, Minsk

1989

Saxophone player - Vitebsk Big Band, Belarus.

1988 – 1989

Saxophone player - Belorussian State Philharmony, Minsk

1987 – 1988

Saxophone/flute player - Belorussian State Circus orchestra, Minsk

1983

Flute Player – Minsk Jazz Club Big Band

In Russia as a member of the Vitebsk Big Band, Igor had performed at the Rostov -On-Don Jazz Festival ‘89(Russia). In Israel as a member of the Eilat Big Band, twice had performed at the Red Sea International Jazz Festival with such well known musicians like Jack Walrath and Jean- Loup Longnon , and with his Quartet had performed at the “Jazz, Blues and Videotape” Festival in Tel-Aviv. As a freelancer regularly performed at various corporate and private events. Igor has moved to Canada in 2004 and has since shared a stage with musicians like Roberto Occhipinti, Alexis Baro, Mark Kelso, ”Chendy”Leon, Jack Zorawski, Jay Boehmer, Stan Fomin, Amanda Martinez , Alberto Alberto , Jordan Klapman. As a member of the Cassava Ratin Rhythm Band, Igor had performed at the Distillery Jazz Festival and Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival.