Valeriy Maksymov emigrated to New Zealand in 2000, and since his arrival he has been actively following his own twin passions: establishing himself as a member of the viola section of the Christchurch Symphony and performing regularly as a singer. Valeriy holds masters degrees in singing and in violin/viola performance, and is a qualified teacher of both. He was a member of the State Opera and Ballet Theatre in his native Donetsk in the Ukraine, performing fifteen roles for the company includ...