Vladimir Jablokov - 10th December

Violinist Vladimir Jablokov was born into a family of virtuoso classical musicians. He began his formal classical-violin training at the age of six. His father Alexander was a touring solo Violinist as well as a violin lecturer at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. His mother was the leader of the National Operetta Theatre in Bratislava. All six children (Vladimir is third) grew up playing music. At the age of 18, Vladimir was due to start training at The Academy of Performing Arts, but years of regimented instrumental studies left him craving a break from classical music. He packed his bags – and a fishing rod – and left for Ireland in pursuit of adventure. Two weeks into his adventure he ran out of money so he started busking on Dublin’s Grafton Street. Since then he has never stopped playing, starting with corporate events, weddings and concerts and he has never looked back.