Dmitry Kustanovich immigrated with his family to the U.S. at age 5, settling in Worcester, MA.

Mr. Kustanovich received his Bachelor of Music from the Manhattan School of Music, on violin, and a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma from the Curtis Institute of Music, on viola. His primary instructors include Philipp Naegele and Joseph de Pasquale. 

Dmitry joined the FWSO in 2005, and has also performed with the Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Seattle Symphony Orchestras. His participation at Greenwood Music Camp and Alexander Schneider's New York String Seminar propelled him into a career in music. In his spare time, Dmitry enjoys playing string quartets with his colleagues Sedici Strings, travel, hiking, cycling, chess and baseball.