Dr. Vladislav Shumakov received a Konzertexamen, European equivalent to Doctorate in the US. Shumakov is also a prize winner of regional and international competitions.
Vladislav has had an extensive solo, chamber and orchestra career (in such orchestras such as Russian National Orchestra, Badische Staatskapelle, Philharmonie der Nationen) including performances in most prestigious concert halls and festivals in USA, Russia, Europe and Thailand, where he was a professor at the University in Bangkok. His students are winners of many national and international competitions and are graduates of prestigious music schools of the world such as Mozarteum, Austria, Moscow Conservatory, Russia, University of Berlin, Germany, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, Singapore etc.
After moving to Texas Vladislav enjoys his private violin and viola studio and performances with various orchestras such as the Austin Symphony Orchestra.