Dmitrii Zelenskii
dizeL Drums
drummer
Dmitrii Zelenskii
dizeL Drums
drummer
about
Russian professional drummer and percussionist with an academic background.
Best known for his long-term collaboration with the band "Pelageya".
Best known for his long-term collaboration with the band "Pelageya".
performance career
Over more than 20 years of his professional career, Dmitrii has performed in various collaborations and shared the stage with Goran Bregović, Bobby McFerrin, Emir Kusturica, Geoffrey Oryema, the Angelite Choir, Nikolay Rastorguyev, Inna Zhelannaya, Nikolay Noskov, Dima Bilan, SHAMAN, Robert Yuldashev, Sevara, Dmitry Malikov, Nani Eva, Pierre Edel, Yves Baron, and many others.
From 2004 to 2018, Dmitrii was the drummer for the band Pelageya, participating in all of the group’s studio recordings and live performances. He made a significant contribution to the band’s recognizable sound and international success.
With Pelageya, he recorded three studio albums and one live album:
He performed at major festivals, including:
He has worked as a studio session drummer for a vast number of recordings across various genres and styles.
Additionally, he has experience performing with the Volgograd Symphony Orchestra and the Volzhsky Orchestra of Folk Instruments.
He is the founder of his own drumming school, DIZEL Drum School.
Currently, he collaborates as a drummer and percussionist with the Tambov Region Governor’s Wind Orchestra.
The website features only a selection of his works*
From 2004 to 2018, Dmitrii was the drummer for the band Pelageya, participating in all of the group’s studio recordings and live performances. He made a significant contribution to the band’s recognizable sound and international success.
With Pelageya, he recorded three studio albums and one live album:
- Single (2006)
- Devushkiny Pesni (2007) (Girls’ Songs)
- Tropy (2010) (Paths)
- Siberian Drive (2010)
- Siberian Drive (2008, Single)
- Siberian Drive (2009)
- Tropy (2010)
- Cherry Orchard (2012, a concert at Crocus City Hall, filmed by Russia’s Channel One)
He performed at major festivals, including:
- New Wave
- MegaDrive
- Pikey Jackets (Odessa)
- Chartova Dozen
- Two Stars
- VDOH
- ROCK Over the Volga
- POLE-MUSIC
- WOMAD
- Slavianski Bazaar
- Nashestvie
- Kustendorf (Belgrade)
- Christmas Meetings
- Russian Winter in London
- and many more.
He has worked as a studio session drummer for a vast number of recordings across various genres and styles.
Additionally, he has experience performing with the Volgograd Symphony Orchestra and the Volzhsky Orchestra of Folk Instruments.
He is the founder of his own drumming school, DIZEL Drum School.
Currently, he collaborates as a drummer and percussionist with the Tambov Region Governor’s Wind Orchestra.
The website features only a selection of his works*
education
- 2000 - 2005: Graduated with honors from the Volgograd Municipal Institute of Arts named after P. A. Serebryakov (specialization in "Percussion Instruments: Soloist, Conductor, Teacher").
- Student of Mikhail Vladimirovich Zhura — soloist of the Volgograd Symphony Orchestra and an outstanding teacher.
- 2005 - 2008: Studied at the Moscow State Classical Academy named after Maimonides (specialization in "Percussion Instruments: Soloist, Conductor, Teacher." Not completed due to a busy touring schedule).
- Student of Gennady Vladimirovich Butov — soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre and an outstanding teacher.
works
only a selection of works is presented on the website
Some resources may require a VPN to access in Russia
Some resources may require a VPN to access in Russia
drum recordings for the entire album
LIVE CD
Recording & Mixing
Session Drummer
More current music, videos, and photos here
SCHEDULE
2025
2025
Tambov Wind Orchestra
Program "Path of Heroes"
Tambov Drama Theater, 18:30
05.05.2025
Tambov Wind Orchestra
Program "80 years of victory"
Tambov, Pervomaiskaia Square
17:00
17:00
08.05.2025
Tambov Wind Orchestra
DRUM KIT
DRUM KIT
Program "Path of Heroes"
Tambov, Park of Culture, AMPHITHEATER
17:00
17:00
17.05.2025
Tambov Wind Orchestra
DRUM KIT
DRUM KIT
P.I. Tchaikovsky Day
Bondari, Summer Square, Sovetskaya, 4
18:00
18:00
24.05.2025
Tambov Wind Orchestra
DRUM KIT
DRUM KIT
Concert on the eve of the XIII Festival of Wind Orchestras named after V.I. Agapkin and I.A. Shatrov
Tambov, Park of Culture, AMPHITHEATER
17:00
17:00
07.06.2025
Tambov Wind Orchestra
DRUM KIT
DRUM KIT
Solo concert as part of the XIII Festival of Wind Orchestras
p. Stroitel, MAUK TsKD "Molodezhny", st. Central 21
17:00
17:00
13.06.2025
Tambov Wind Orchestra,
Combined military band of Tambov territorial garrison,
final song "Gorod - Skazka" - Combined orchestra and group "New World"
DRUM KIT
Combined military band of Tambov territorial garrison,
final song "Gorod - Skazka" - Combined orchestra and group "New World"
DRUM KIT
XIII International Festival of Wind Orchestras named after V.I. Agapkin and I.A. Shatrov
Tambov, Lenin Square
18:00 - 22:00
18:00 - 22:00
14.06.2025
Tambov Wind Orchestra
DRUM KIT
DRUM KIT
Program "Melody of Love".
Tambov, Park of Culture, AMPHITHEATER
17:00
17:00
30.08.2025
Tambov Wind Orchestra
DRUM KIT
DRUM KIT
Program "Jazzy Mood"
Tambov, Сultural Сenter "Ivushka"
18:30
18:30
31.10.2025
Tambov Wind Orchestra
DRUM KIT
DRUM KIT
Program "The New Year is rushing towards us".
Tambov, Сultural Сenter "Ivushka"
17:00
17:00
13.12.2025
Contacts
+7 967 104 51 57
dmitryzelenskiy@gmail.com
dmitryzelenskiy@gmail.com
for collaboration inquiries
Session work on stage
Session work in the studio
Long-term contract work
Short-term contract work
Pop ensemble/rock band/artist
Orchestras
Session work on stage
Session work in the studio
Long-term contract work
Short-term contract work
Pop ensemble/rock band/artist
Orchestras
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