He began his career as a trombonist in the orchestra of the Russian Imperial Opera in St. Petersburg at the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra on 1 January 1876 .
From 1868 to 1872 Paris served as a volunteer in Italian military forces .
volunteer began volunteer 's career as a trombonist in the orchestra of the Russian Imperial Opera in St. Petersburg at the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra on 1 January 1876 .
From 1868 to 1872 Paris served as a volunteer in Italian military forces .