Dr. Dovgalyuk is an Associate Violin Professor at Liberty University, the Concertmaster of the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, has been a substitute violinist with the National Symphony Orchestra since 2014 and the North Carolina Symphony since 2022. He is a world-renowned violinist who has performed throughout the USA and Europe, including Sweden, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Latvia, and Russia. Dr. Dovgalyuk holds a Bachelor's and Master's of Music degree from George Mason University and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Violin Performance from the University of Maryland.

Dr. Dovgalyuk has performed in many of the world’s finest concert venues. In March 2017, Dr. Dovgalyuk traveled with the National Symphony Orchestra on their Russia tour and performed in the Moscow Conservatory Concert Hall and the Great Hall in St. Petersburg. He has performed with some of the world’s finest musicians, including Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Gidon Kremer, Wynton Marsalis, Stevie Wonder, The Gettys, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Martina McBride, and many others.

Known as simply Dr. D :)

Kate Dovgalyuk began studying the viola at the age of 10 in Lake Ridge, VA. While in high school, Kate studied under violist Patricia Plombon and was a member of the Youth Orchestras of Prince William County. She was also a member of the YOPW string quartet and the Woodbridge Senior High School string quartet. Kate attended George Mason University where she studied under Ramon Scavelli, violist of the National Symphony Orchestra, and graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Music in music education. Since graduating, she has performed with many local orchestras as well as chamber ensembles and is the principal violist for the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra. Kate is currently a member of the Liya Ensemble and is involved with Liya Music Camp, both established in memory of her husband’s sister Liya. Kate has been the strings director at various elementary schools in Fairfax County and as well as director of the Fairfax Area Orchestra.