Victor Unukovsky was born in Murmansk, Russia and started to play guitar professionally at the age of 15. Within five years he had moved to St. Petersburg and joined the Philharmony orchestra. As he developed as a musician and composer he collaborated on theatrical productions and toured with various groups throughout Russia and much of Europe.
Victor arrived in London in 1991. Recent collaborators include Jim Mullen, John Etheridge, Eduardo Niebla and the traditional Indian trio Millan.
Victor is now widely regarded as one of the most highly skilled and innovative guitarists in Europe, but despite his success over here, he maintains that he is only stopping off on his way to Brazil.
Adrian Zolotuhin
Adrian Zolotuhin remembers, as a child, sitting in the wings at the Royal Albert Hall while his father, the domra virtuoso Alyosha Zolotuhin, played on stage. Soon after this Adrian took up the piano and began to nurture his musical talents. Adrian started to learn the guitar at the age of 13 and three years later made his professional debut with the Russian folk group Kabak.
Playing with so many different musicians over the years has lead him to a style of guitar playing where he becomes the bassist, pianist and drummer all rolled in to one. This rare talent has made him one of the most sought after accompanists in London and has earned him the reputation as someone who can make a good musician sound great.
Buster Birch
Playing professionally since his teens, Buster is a very experienced musician in many fields of music. He has a degree in music from the University of London and a post-graduate diploma in jazz performance from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He also studied at the Drummers Collective in New York City and privately with Joe Morello (of The Dave Brubeck Quartet).
He has now performed in over 30 countries with various orchestras, musicals, jazz groups and other ensembles. Recording credits include many jazz cds as well as pop and film score sessions. But it is his work as the multi-percussionist in Terza Rima that he cites as one of his most challenging and rewarding musical experiences. For further info please see www.busterbirch.com
Victor Unukovsky was born in Murmansk, Russia and started to play guitar professionally at the age of 15. Within five years he had moved to St. Petersburg and joined the Philharmony orchestra. As he developed as a musician and composer he collaborated on theatrical productions and toured with various groups throughout Russia and much of Europe.
Adrian Zolotuhin remembers, as a child, sitting in the wings at the Royal Albert Hall while his father, the domra virtuoso Alyosha Zolotuhin, played on stage. Soon after this Adrian took up the piano and began to nurture his musical talents.
Playing professionally since his teens, Buster is a very experienced musician in many fields of music. He has a degree in music from the University of London and a post-graduate diploma in jazz performance from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He also studied at the Drummers Collective in New York City and privately with Joe Morello (of The Dave Brubeck Quartet).