Polish-Russian-American cellist Ignacy Gaydamovich, is the winner of the Allegro-Vivo competition in Austria and recipient of top prizes at other competitions. As a soloist he performed with the National Radio and TV of Albania, Hartt Symphony, and Manchester Symphony orchestras. He released three CDs, and gave over one hundred recitals in Austria, China, Japan, Lebanon, Panama, Poland, Russia, as well as in the US where he also served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Crane School of Music and has been on the cello faculty at Texas Christian University and Mount Holyoke College. Dr. Gaydamovich has received degrees from F. Chopin Music Academy, Texas Christian University, Boston Conservatory, Longy School of Music, and the doctorate from the University of Hartford.