Dorian Rudnytsky (born July 9, 1944) is an American cellist and composer. He was born in

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to a Ukrainian family. His father was the composer/ conductor Antin Rudnytsky, and his mother was the soprano

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. He graduated from the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, a "grandson of Pablo Casals", having studied with his favorite pupil,

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New York Rock & Roll Ensemble

During the late 60s into the 70s while pursuing a schedule of solo concerts as a classical cellist, Rudnytsky also co-founded a

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band, the

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, together with

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and Marty Fulterman (now known as

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), both also students at Juilliard. With its unique crossover between classical and rock music it became very successful with 6 albums released with major labels like Atlantic Records. The group went on many international tours, had appearances in all major festivals and concert halls including not only solo performances but also special appearances as guest artists with the

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under Leonard Bernstein at Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Cleveland Symphony, the Detroit Symphony among others, performances on all major national television shows, and a special guest appearance in the film '' Zachariah''.

Later years

Later, Rudnytsky settled in

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as a cellist and bass player for the television and film industry. Since 1995, he has split his year between his homes in

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and

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, composing music for theater productions (both classical and rock), and continuing to pursue his career as a solo cellist. In spring 2005 his ''Costa Blanca Suite'', a concert for solo cello, rock band, and symphony orchestra, had its world premiere with the Philharmonie Südwestfalen. It had its Spanish premiere in 2006 on the Costa Blanca.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rudnytsky, Dorian 1944 births Living people Musicians from New York City Ukrainian composers American people of Ukrainian descent American classical cellists American rock cellists American male musicians Juilliard School alumni Classical musicians from New York (state)