Born in Ukraine, Andriy Viytovich studied at the Lviv Conservatory (Ukraine) and the International Menuhin Music Academy (Switzerland). His main influences were Alberto Lysy and Johannes Eskaer, his teachers and colleagues in concerto and chamber music recordings. Also with Camerata Lysy Andriy has performed concerts in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain, France and Argentina.

In 1996 Andriy came to London and joined the London Symphony Orchestra as co-principal viola. He has also played principal viola with many orchestras including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the English Sinfonia, the London Sinfonietta, the London Symphony Orchestra, working with Mstislav Rostropovich, Pierre Boulez, Sir Colin Davis, Bernard and Sir Georg Solti. Andriy’s enthusiasm for chamber music has led to collaboration with different chamber groups including Camerata Lysy, The London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players, Razumovsky Ensemble and Covent Garden Soloists.

In 2000 Andriy became principal viola with the Symphony Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. He is also a professor of viola at the Royal College of Music.