Dee Kourtsman is a Russian indie folk guitarist, singer and a songwriter, now living in Espoo, Finland. He performs as a solo artist and as a leader of famous Russian folk-rock band The Dartz. Dee’s music is one third Celtic, one third Russian, one third modern acoustic rock backed with unforgettable stage standup performance. Dee’s performances are best described by the listeners: “Every time it’s a wonder how Dee manages to visualize far lands, distant beacons and desert mirages, inconsolable loneliness of the city and the guiding lights of joy, bringing everyone in the room together”
As a solo act, Dee toured Europe in September 2024 – April 2025 with his new program called “Quattrochento”, and played 30 concerts in Finland, Latvia, Germany, Portugal, Netherlands, Serbia, Greece, Georgia, Armenia and other countries.
Latest Dee’s release, “Zhitomir” (July 2024, Boglach Records) was highly appreciated by public and critics as anti-war lament dedicated to everyone who had to leave home country in times of war.
Currently Dee is working on his new album dedicated to St. Petersburg, the city of his childhood. The album “Fire, water and pipes of Obvodny Channel” is released in Sep 2025, and shortly after Dee goes on tour which starts in USA and continues in Europe.