Originally from Siberia, Boris Vayner has been enjoying international performing career as a member of the Grammy Nominated St. Petersburg String Quartet and St. Petersburg Piano Quartet. He holds a position of Assistant Professor of Viola at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. Previously, Boris Vayner served as a faculty member of the Wichita State University where he taught viola, chamber music, and directed a chamber orchestra. He holds diplomas from the Novosibirsk Music College, Novosibirsk State University (majoring in mathematics), St. Petersburg Conservatory, New England Conservatory (MM), and University of Missouri, Kansas City (DMA in orchestral conducting).