A-TRANE PRÄSENTIERT:
The Dima Bondarev Trio
FEAT: Igor Osypov & Oliver Steidle

The Dima Bondarev Trio is a captivating ensemble blending jazz, indie rock, avant-garde, and classical influences into a fresh, modern sound.

Led by Ukrainian trumpeter Dima Bondarev, known for his innovative trumpet playing and unique compositional voice, the trio also features Igor Osypov on guitar, bass, and keyboards, and Oliver Steidle on drums. Each member brings a wealth of experience and versatility, resulting in a dynamic and genre-crossing musical experience.

Born in 1984 in Ukraine, Dima Bondarev began playing the trumpet at the age of 9. Between 2008 and 2013, Dima was very active in his homeland taking part in major Jazz festivals and concert tours.

Since 2013 Dima has been based in Berlin where he undertook both Bachelor and Master studies at the Jazz Institut Berlin.

In 2021 he got a year Scholarship program from Jazzcampus Basel (CH) called Focusyear, where Dima improved his knowledge under his mentor Ambrose Akinmusire, and regularly performed with well-known jazz artists.

Along his professional carriere Dima has collaborated with Aaron Parks, Kurt  Rosenwinkel, Larry Grenadier, Logan Richardson, Coung Vu, Kris Davis,  Lionel Loueke, Jorge Rossy, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Elena Pinderhughes, Greg Cohen, Doug Weiss, Joey Baron, Conrad Herwig, Steve Turre, Nels Cline, Jim Black, NDR Big Band, Brussel Jazz Orchestra, Guillermo Klein, Josh  Ginsburg, Wanja Slavin, Elias Stemeseder, Ingrid Laubrock, and many others. All while developing his own band, and recording his debut album I’m Wondering (Unit Records, 2017)

Both  as a sideman and a band leader Dima took part in a number of major jazz festivals such as North Sea Jazz Festival (Nederland), Umbria Jazz Festival (Italy), Xjazz Festival, Berlin Jazz Fest (Germany), Jazz and Odra (Poland), Jazz Bez, Leopolis Jazz Fest (Ukraine) and Jazz à Montauban (France) and others.

Dima Bondarev – Trumpet

Igor Osypov – Guitar / Bass / Keyboards

Oliver Steidle – Drums