In Russia, Dmitry studied with Stefan Kalianov, who has been Mstislav Rostropovich´s assistant and Isaak Buravsky, who for many years was solo cello of Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra.

He played for David Soyer, cellist of Guarneri Quartet, who offered for Dmitry a place at the Curtis Institute of Music.

After graduating from Yale, he spent two years in the artist diploma program at the Juilliard School of Music with Zara Nelsova.

During one festival, which took place in Camerino, Italy he was asked to replace a conductor, who cancelled at the last minute, in conducting the Stravinsky Octet with members of Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia of Rome.

He has collaborated with soloists as Montserrat Caballé, Roberto Alagna, Olga Borodina and performed Krzysztof Penderecki cello concerto with composer at the podium.

On March 1, 2015 he performed with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra in a program including music from baroque, classical, and romantic periods.

Dmitry has made more than 70 recordings as conductor and cellist for Naxos, Erato-Warner, Chandos, Belair Music, Sonora, Connoisseur Society.