Tsypin Vladimir (Riga) — violinist. In 1968 he completed the Emīls Dārziņš Music School (class of I. Abramis), and in 1974 — the Latvian State Conservatory (class of V. Sturesteps). Winner of many inter-republican competitions. Laureate of the Tchaikovsky Competition in 1972. He emigrated from the USSR. Debut at Carnegie Hall in 1979. He was concertmaster and soloist of the “Camerata” in Los Angeles. From 1983 — member of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, assistant concertmaster of the second violins (1986—2002). He performs in chamber music concerts. As part of the New York Trio — tours in Japan in 1994 and 1995. Every summer he teaches and performs in European countries — Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Slovakia. He has recorded three solo albums: his own compositions and arrangements on texts of Russian poets, “Songs Without Words” for violin and piano, and works by A.L. Scarmolin. In 1992 he organized a chamber music salon — the artistic club “Lyuba” in New Jersey.

Marina Mikhailets