Artist description "Vlad's music is a fresh wind in the music world...and he can really play." -Yasha Barjona, composer and platinum records producer. His work includes such names as Quincy Jones, Najee, Freddie Jackson, Alex Bugnon, and many others. "Vlad's music is an intelligent approach to smooth jazz." -Michael Cuscuna, Capitol/Mosaic Records producer, critic, broadcaster. "Vlad's talent in the field of composition, both harmonically and melodically, is unique. His absolute mastery of the guitar ranks him among the very best players in the industry." -Ken Grrengrass, chairman/producer of the New York Friars Club Celebrity "Roast" Luncheons, producer of artists such as Art Gurfunkel, Steve Lawrence, John Pizzarelli and many others. "Vlad is an ultra-tasty player..." (Guitar Nine Records, Dec 2002),

Music Style contemporary jazz fusion

Musical Influences Peter Gabriel, Al Di Meola, Queen, Pat Matheny, Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Stanley Jordan, Yes, Sting, Bill Frisell, Brian Eno

Similar Artists Al Di Meola, Peter Gabriel, Pat Matheny, Steve Vai, Sting

Artist History Born in a small town in the western part of Ukraine in 1972, Vlad began his musical career at age 7 playing drums. At age 13 he took guitar lessons and since then guitar became his path in his life. Vlad studied jazz and classical music. By age 14 he won several jazz festivals in Europe and formed his first band. At age 17 a popular rock band Forte recruited Vlad as a lead guitarist. Soon after reaching #1 hits in the Ukrainian and Polish charts, Vlad joined an art rock band "Tea Fan Club" (TFC). While in TFC Vlad was hired as a studio guitarist by various production companies and worked with a varieties of well known popular and classical artists as well as writing music for major national shows and soundtracks for motion pictures. TFC joined presidential campaign endorsing democratic candidate for Ukraine's independence and had been added to "People of the Year" national pride list. Soon after Ukraine's independence Vlad and a former leader of a well-known "Opalni Prinz" Yurok Shtyn formed a new band "Loony Pelen" reaching #1 hits and #1 album in the national charts. After a friend's referral, Berklee College of Music in Boston invites Vlad to study in the USA by giving scholarship to cover the tuition. In 1996 Vlad moves to Boston and later to New York City to pursue his career, where shortly he signs a record deal with ORPHEUS/EMI Records. In 2000 Vlad moves to California where he permanently resides.

Instruments Guitar

Albums Vladosphere (preview), Loony Pelen, TFC

Press Reviews "Vlad is an ultra-tasty player..." (Guitar Nine Records, Dec 2002), "..a rare treasure.." (Post-Postup, March 1993), "..brilliant guitarist, composer and arranger.." (Y.Laniuk, Chairman of Association of Composers of Ukraine, 1995), "..technically adept solos.." (New York Times, Nov 17, 1993 -Berlin Independence Days Festival), "without comments a must to listen" (Post-postup, April 1994) and "very important for those who care about serious music" (O.Shevchenko, Gallas Magazine, Album Reviews, 1997).

Additional Info vlad@vladosphere.com

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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