V Gorodkin was born on 19th of July 1952, in the family
of an engineer and a dental technician. His parents had a passion for
music. Vladimir's mother was singing in a chorus while teaching the
love for music to him and his older sister Anna. When Vladimir was 4
years old, he started singing songs along with the eight track player;
which led him to taking part in grade school concerts as a soloist of
the chorus, later on. At 7 years of age Vladimir was first
In his youth, Vladimir took part in a countless number of concerts and music competitions, always taking one of the first prizes. After he finished middle school, which specialized in English, he went to study in a special music school for 3 years, and after that to a Conservatory of Music(University) for another 5 years, finishing with honors in 1975. While in the Conservatory, Vladimir, starts to compose his own music, creating 24 preludes for Tsimbaly and Fortepiano. Part of which were recorded on the Belorusian Radio with the help of an ensemble which he started working in as soon as he finished the Conservatory.
introduced to the musical instrument
that became his loyal friend forever. This traditional Belarusian
instrument is called
"T S I M B A L Y."
Vladimir’s
music career was the main part of his life at the time. Some of his first
important musical competitions took place at the Exhibition of Achievements
of Folklore and Agriculture of the ex-USSR. In 1972, before the Olympic
Games in Munchen, the concert brigade of the Conservatory was giving performances,
during two weeks, to the Olympic sportsmen in the finest sports complexes
of the Pribaltic Republics. One of the highlights of that tour was Vladimir
performance
on Tsimbaly. His extremely wide range of music includes tunes from classics to some of the best
folk music around the world.
on Tsimbaly. His extremely wide range of music includes tunes from classics to some of the best
folk music around the world.
