A classical twist on contemporary music
AS HE embarks on a 12 date national tour with his show Classical Twist, Vladimir Jabukov may seem a somewhat unlikely rebel. Born into a family steeped in the classical music tradition — his father is an esteemed violinist — it was perhaps inevitable that Vladimir and his five music-making siblings would become musicians too.
The Slovakian’s flair for performance and playful irreverence have won him many Irish fans and he seems the kind of son any parent would be very proud of. But just seven years ago, Vladimir came to Ireland to escape fate as a violinist, and to turn his back on music. When the music in him won out, it was in a way that shocked his father, whose sensibilities were strictly classical.
