Ustina Dubitsky

Ustina Dubitsky’s musical talent was evident from an early age. She made her first stage appearance as a member of the children's choir of the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, while simultaneously undergoing intensive violin training. As concertmaster in various youth orchestras, Ustina developed her leadership qualities, particularly under renowned conductors such as Mariss Jansons.

In recent seasons, Ustina has conducted a wide range of ensembles, including the Gürzenich-Orchester Köln, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música, Orchestre de Paris, Ensemble Modern, Deutsche Kammerakademie Neuss, Orchestre national Avignon Provence, Orchestre national de Cannes, Orchestre Victor Hugo Franche-Comté, Paris Mozart Orchestra, Orchestre de Picardie, Dresdner Philharmonie, Bochumer Symphoniker, Orchestre national de Metz, Les Siècles, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Odense Philharmonic, Ensemble Reflektor, and Konzerthausorchester Berlin.

Moreover, Ustina undertook a successful international tour with cellist Xavier Phillips and the orchestra Les Siècles, performing a program of French music in Paris, Antwerp, Geneva, Bern, and Zurich.

For the 2024/25 season, Ustina conducts the Odense Philharmonic, Konzerthaus Orchester Berlin, and returns to Porto Casa da Musica, Ensemble Moderne, Ensemble Intercontemporain, and Les Siècles. In addition, after participating in the 57th International Conducting Competition in Besançon, Ustina served as assistant conductor at the Orchestre Victor Hugo Franche-Comté from January 2022 to July 2023. During this period, in March 2022, she won the Orchestra Prize and was awarded a prestigious two-year fellowship at the Academy La Maestra.

From 2022 to 2024, Ustina also served as assistant conductor at the Gürzenich-Orchester Köln. Her engagements during this time included assisting Maestro Roth in a new production of Lohengrin at the Bayerische Staatsoper, as well as in The Magic Flute at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées with Les Siècles. In April 2024, Ustina made her debut at the Bayerische Staatsoper with a new production of the double bill Lucrezia / Der Mond.

Ustina began her conducting training in Weimar after completing her music school studies. She further honed her skills through masterclasses with renowned conductors such as Peter Eötvös, David Zinman, and Paavo Järvi, among others. In 2021, she completed her Master’s degree under the guidance of Prof. Johannes Schlaefli in Zurich.