Dimitri Kauriga is a well-known musician, teacher and director in the Philadelphia area.

As the music director for Girls High, he was awarded teacher of the year and several commendations for outstanding musical teaching. He has taught and/or conducted for the Kimmel Center Chamber Orchestra, the Settlement Summer Music Camp, Community College of Philadelphia, All-City Philadelphia Jass  Band, All-City Band and Al-City Orchestra.

Mr. Kauriga has also performed as an instrumentalist or vocalist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra, Ocean City Pops, Lyric Opera Co. of Phila., Grand Opera Co. of Phila., Philadelphia Singers, Bryan Pastor Big Band, William Douglas Orchestra and the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra.

An expert in Slavik music, he conducts the South River New Jersey Balalaika Orchestra and is the Kauriga Balalaika Orchestra.