Vladislav Lavrik is becoming known as one of the most outstanding trumpeters of his generation in both the classical and jazz performance styles. Born in Zaporozhie, Ukraine in 1980, Lavrik was twice the winner of the Dokshitzer Competition of Young Trumpeters (1994 and 1996) and in 1994 won the Classical Heritage International Competition in Moscow. He was also a prizewinner in Moscow's International Festival of Young Soloists in 1997 and 1998. Since 2006, he has been a Yamaha Artist in Russia.

After graduating from the Moscow Conservatory in 2000, Lavrik joined the Russian National Orchestra. In 2001, at the age of 20, he was appointed Principal Trumpet, the youngest person to hold a principal chair in the history of the orchestra.

In addition to his extensive work with the RNO, Lavrik appears frequently as a guest soloist with other orchestras and ensembles. His performances as featured soloist on the RNO's Summer 2002 US Tour earned rave reviews, the San Francisco Classical Voice declaring that he "displayed the kind of innate musicality that is beyond teaching."