About Us

Natalya Tuzlov (violin)

a native of Moldova, was born into a musical family and began her violin studies shortly after her fifth birthday. Natalya received her Bachelor's degree in violin and conducting with an emphasis in symphony and chamber orchestra performance from the Transnistrian Conservatory of Music. She holds a Master’s degree in Choral Conducting from the Moscow Academy of Sacred Music. Natalya has performed as assistant concertmaster with the Transnistrian National Symphony Orchestra, concertmaster for the ARC Orchestra, and with many orchestras throughout Northern California. Active in chamber music, she is a founding member of the Four Season String Quartet which is in its tenth season. Natalya maintains a private violin studio in Sacramento with many students from beginning through college levels.

Yevgen Dribnokhod (cello)

a native of Ukraine, began studying the cello at the age of 6. Yevgen received his Bachelor's degree from the Kharkov College of Music, and his Master's degree from the Kharkov Conservatory of Music in cello performance, with emphasis in chamber and symphonic music and string pedagogy. Yevgen performed as a member of the Kharkov Symphony Orchestra and founded the Kharkov Chamber Ensemble which toured throughout Europe. Yevgen continues his performance in the Sacramento community as a soloist, chamber musician, and member of the Camellia Orchestra.