Dmitry Kovalenko Kyiv-based jazz guitarist, composer and arranger. 
Was born in Kyiv in 1989. 
Since early childhood got interested in music. At 5 years old attended choir and took piano lessons.
 Then at 11 switched to guitar and trumpet. 
Started to play bass guitar at school ensemble. 

In 2005 studied in Glier Music college than in 2007 in Kyiv music institute. 
In 2009 was accepted to University of music and performing art in Graz, Austria. 

Since moving to Graz immediately got plenty of gigs with other students and teachers. 
Started to host a personal jam session at a local bar. 
Took part in an educational program in Montenegro in 2010 as ensamble teacher. 

Moved to Kyiv in 2011 then started to capture the Kyiv local scene. Played guitar in Kiev Big Band, Big Jump Big Band. 

Got much interested in Gypsy, Balkan and Klezmer music.
 Started to play in Pushkin Klezmer Band and Babuchi and Brothers Gypsy band. 
At the same time started to study jazz-manouche music language. Became a constant member of Urban Gypsy jazz-manouche band.

In 2018 became a member of Shevket Zmorka Quartet exploring music of Balkans and Crimea. 
Also actively composing contemporary jazz tunes and playing with local jazz musicians. 

Hosted jam sessions at Educatorium art gallery. 

Has a big solo-repertoire of jazz standards and other melodies.



Languages: Russian, Ukrainian, English, German, Serbian.



Has played on various jazz festivals:
Jazz Koktebel 2008, Jazz Werkstatt Graz 2009, Dodje Kiev 2008, Val-Amar jazz fest 2010. Jazz in Kiev 2012, Alpha jazz Lviv 2015.



Tel.

+380681178639

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