Vadim Repin

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The Siberian city of Novosibirsk has produced two of the most prominent Russian violinists under 40, including Vadim Repin. Chalk it up to something in the local borscht or more likely, top-notch training. Today, Repin joins us to talk about his upbringing and to perform a selection from his latest album of Beethoven.

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