Just about two weeks ago, by complete chance, I met the comedian Kate McKinnon at a popular Upper West Side cafe. In the next hour, I picked up our kids from school, as it turned out, for the last time in…..
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play Netlicks with me!
Dear Friends, Quick note to say — please come play Netlicks with me! It’s free and you can do it from home — more info here: https://Ljova.com/netlicks
working through the outbreak
Dear Friends, Roughly a third of my work typically comes from performing in public as a violist, fadolínist and band leader — but during these times, we all have to focus on…
Two reflections about February’s edition of “Out of Leftovers”
Two reflections about February’s edition of “Out of Leftovers”, featuring student performances and a program of American Music
New Album from Ljova and the Kontraband – Russian Folk Songs
Ljova and the Kontraband release an album of “Russian Folk Songs”, exclusively via Facebook
Лёва и Контрабанда – Русские Народные Песни
(for the English version of this post, click here)Дорогие друзья! У нас есть прекрасная новость — мы — Ljova and the Kontraband и гости — выпустили в свет новый альбом! Несколько месяцев…
Famiola for sale
I am selling my “Famiola” – a 6-string violin/viola hybrid built by the wonderful Eric Aceto of Ithaca String in the winter of 2007.
Support Ljova’s New Work on Patreon!
A post from Ljova about launching his Patreon page, to commission new music for the fadolín, perform outreach events and more.
Ljova’s tenth album – Solo Opus
A long post about my tenth album “SoLò Ópus”, out January 2019
a near-perfect match (Upper West Side Story)
Searching for “Alladin” gets you “Hercules”, “Nightmare Before Christmas” nets you “Moana”, “West Side Story” — “Mamma Mia!” How much will you insist on your choices, vs. letting the algorithm pick them for you?