Mykhaylo Zakharov was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine. In 2005, he began his studies at the Graz University of Music in Austria with Prof. Boris Kuschnir, from which he graduated with honors, receiving his Master ‘ s Degree. Mykhaylo is an active chamber musician and has performed with renowned musicians such as Boris Kuschnir, Julian Rachlin, Nikolai Znaider, Alexey Igudesman, Jasminka Stancul, Gérard Caussé, Nobuko Imai, Franz Helmerson, M. Perényi, Orfeo Mandozzi in many countries of the world. As a soloist, he performed with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Kharkiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra (Croatia), Camerata Helvetica St. Gallen (Switzerland), Odesa National Philharmonic Orchestra (Ukraine), Capella Bydgostiensis Chamber Orchestra (Poland) and Kyiv Camerata. Mykhaylo has been awarded prizes from the “International Music Festival” (Bled, Slovenia), International Beethoven Wettbewerb (St. Pölten, Austria), and Fidelio Wettbewerb (Vienna, Austria). He has participated in various international music festivals, including Les Rencontres Festival (Switzerland), Kharkiv Music Fest (Ukraine), Kyiv Music Fest (Ukraine), Eilat Chamber Music Festival (Israel), Komitas Festival (Germany), the National Gallery Festival (Armenia) and Andrzej Nikodemowicz International Festival Time and Sound (Poland), UStream Festival (Austria). Founder of the Lyatoshynsky Trio.