Ukrainian-American cellist Valeriya Sholokhova is a versatile soloist and chamber musician based in New York City. As a soloist, she has performed the U.S. premieres of Peteris Vasks’ Cello Concerto No. 2 in Boston and Camille Pepin’s double concerto, “The Sound of Trees,” at the Kennedy Center. She is a co-founder of Trio Fadolin, and a recipient of Chamber Music America’s Ensemble Forward Grant, with which she has recorded an album of commissioned works. Valeriya is also committed to championing Ukrainian composers, sharing their music through recitals, fundraisers, and her ongoing involvement with the Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival.