Eugene Draw was born in
Moscow in 1982. His parents immersed the family in the traditional cultural
influences of their homeland. At age nine, the family moved to Canada. Eugene
enthusiastically took up the violin two years later. In addition to private lessons,
Eugene soon enrolled at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. By age
thirteen, he began busking. He was featured in a Toronto newspaper article as
one of the country's promising new talents. Eugene incorporated his earlier
dance training into his onstage violin performance, easily mixing classical
movement with pop-locking break-dancing.
Eugene is as equally at home on centre
stage as Dr. Draw, the violin virtuoso and club sensation, as he is
behind the scenes choreographing and composing for film and television. Other
recent engagements include the Russian Consulate in New York City, the Louis
Vuitton 150th Birthday Bash and playing at the 2004 Grand Prix in
Montreal. He played main stage alongside Patti Labelle at the 2004 Fashion
Cares fundraiser for Much More Music and Fashion Television.
Eugene's recent release, "The City"
features the single "Ave Maria" (Pulse) and is available at most
Canadian retailers. His album release date in the U.S. is October 19th, 2004.
Eugene is managed by Alchemy Entertainment, 416.929.1513.
Eugene plays a Yamaha Silent Electric
Violin model SV200 and uses a Yamaha Carbon Bow.
