Episode 101: inside the Zemtsov viola dynasty with Dana and Mikhail Zemtsov

Hailing from a family of viola players are Dana and Mikhail Zemtsov. Ahead of the release of their album Fathers and Daughters, the Zemtsovs spoke with me about being part of a viola dynasty. How did this collective of violists come about? What makes a typical violist? The duo share how the family is united by instrument, as well as painting a picture of life home in a viola household, plus what it’s like to work professionally with your family members The Zemtsovs's Fathers and Daughters album with pianists Anna Federova and Borys Federov will be out on 3 November 2023 on Channel Classics. Find out more here: Check out thestrad.com for the latest news, articles and reviews on all things to do with string playing. Register and

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This episode is 22:39 long.

This episode was published on Nov 2, 2023.

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