Vadim Volynets
Lecturer
Double Bass
(478) 476-9072
mvolynets7@hotmail.com
Vadim Volynets, Principal Double Bass of the Macon Symphony Orchestra, is a native of Ukraine, c. Kiev. Just graduating from Music State College, named after R.M.Glier, he won a position 4th Chair in the prestigious State National Academic Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Mr. Volynets continued music education in Kiev State and Odessa State Conservatories and graduating as a Soloist Orchestra, Chamber Musician and Pedagogue.
He has won multiple times first place performance awards in different competitions. During his third year in Music State College, was chosen to be the first performer of a new Double Bass Concerto with Chamber Orchestra by famous Ukrainian composer Y.Lapinsky, and after performing with that concerto in Ukraine.
As a performer, Mr. Volyents has been a soloist with the Kiev National State Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra "Virtuoso of Crimea", Classical Trio "Riturnel", Jazz Quartet "Black Fan", Jazz Band and principal bassist with the Ukraine Symphony Orchestra, Kiev Symphony Choir and Orchestra, and Crimea State Philharmonic Orchestra. He has performed with orchestras in Italy, France, South Korea and the United States.
Mr. Volynets teaches String Bass at Georgia College & State University, Mercer University, and Wesleyan College. He maintains a private studio in which teaches string instruments, guitar and piano. Currently, Mr. Volynets performs with numerous orchestras throughout Georgia and South Carolina as well as with small ensembles.
Mr. Volynets is also a composer.