ARKADIJUS GOTESMANAS (ARKADY GOTESMAN)

RISING & STUDYING Arkadi Gotesman was born in Ukraine in 1959. As a child he moved with his family to Tula, Russia where he studied accordion at the music school, then oboe and bassoon at the music college. Arkadi also was a pupil of the local orchestra for 5 years. While playing there he decided to switch from reeds to drums. In 1979 Arkadi Gotesman transferred to Vilnius and completed his studies as a percussionist at the Vilnius Conservatoire. PLAYING & RECORDING Right from the arrival in Vilnius Arkadi Gotesman had deeply integrated into Lithuanian jazz and contemporary music society. His first professional employment was in the popular Trimitas orchestra and group (also known as Oktava) led by Mindaugas Tamošiūnas, where he spent 9 years from 1980 to 1989. Trimitas was one of the best ensembles in the Soviet Union, so they had a chance to play all around the globe – read more...