Ilya

Ilya Goldberg, a native of Perm, Russia, is an active performer in all genres. He has performed with several orchestras throughout Russia and the United States, including Izhevsk Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra "Allegro," Perm Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Charleston Symphony, Colorado Music Festival, Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Red {an Orchestra}, Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra and the Cleveland Bach Consort. He has also given chamber music concerts as a guest violinist with the Vinca Quartet.

Ilya has received multiple national awards, including first prize at CU Honors Concerto competition, the Denes Koromzay Chamber Music Award, and Takács Society Award. He has attended such festivals as ENCORE School for Strings, Aspen Music Festival and School, and Cascade Music Festival.

Ilya began studying violin at the age of seven with Tatyana Shevzova, and later studied with Donald Weilerstein, Paul Kantor, Judith Ingolfsson, Lina Bahn, and Edward Dusinberre. He received his Bachelor's degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music. After completing his Master's of Music degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Ilya began expanding the spectrum of musical genres within his performances. He has since appeared with bands like The Future Simple Project (Family Moons artist collective), Satori Social (Bluetech), Elephant Revival, Supercollider, and The Sweet Divine. He also recorded albums with folk-rock band Devotchka and electronic producer Random Rab. Currently, Ilya is a member of the Monterey Symphony Orchestra and part of the electronic duo Emancipator, with whom he performs nationally.