Boris "Borka" Hrebtukov is an independent drummer who has played with Tanel Padar & The Sun, Nexus, Slobodan River, Soul Militia, Toe-Tag, James Werts Group, Uku Suviste Group, Raul Soot Quintet.
He studied at the Music School Georg Ots in Tallinn, Estonia, Berklee College Of Music, Boston, USA, taught by Petteri Hasa, Tanel Ruben, Brian Melvin, Mark Walker and Ari Hoenig.
His 2016 endorsements include Yamaha Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth drumsticks.
2004 - Best Performer Safari Rock Festival, Tallinn
2005 - 1st place at the Paiste Drum Contest, Tallinn
2005 - Paiste Endorsement
2006 - Scholarship to Berklee College Of Music in Boston.
2007 - Best Rock Album with Tanel Padar & The Sun, Tallinn, Estonia
2007 - Nomination at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Copenhagen, Denmark.
2008 - Supporting and performing for U.S. and Estonian troops in Iraq and Kuwait.
2008 - Yamaha Drum Endorsement
2008 - Sabian Endorsement in Estonia
2009 - Performing at Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany for the Yamaha company.
2009 - Endorsement with Vic-Firth drumstick company
2009 - Addition to the list of drummers on the www.drummerworld.com, the nr.1 drum website in the world.