Vadim Kolpakov & Co.

Delightful, full energy entertainment with beautiful, romantic and virtuoso live acoustic music and dance.

Introducing Vadim Kolpakov & Co. - a local gem with a unique sound that wins the hearts of everyone – young and old. Vadim's music is romantic, beautiful, lyrical, passionate, fascinating and always captivating. It will make your event very special and unforgettable!
His art rooted in Gypsy style music and enriched by Pop, Jazz and Flamenco cultures, enchant audiences with intricate improvisations, spell binding rhythms, and beautiful melodies.
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Vadim plays on a acoustic unique 7-string guitar, sings and dances Gypsy style similar to flamenco and tap dancing. He performs solo or with the flamenco female dancer and other virtuoso musicians and dancers (available upon request).
Vadim's virtuosity has impressed the pop icon Madonna so much that she invited him to join her on the (phone number hidden)9 Sticky and Sweet world tour.

Vadim can perform as soloists as well as with the Duo, Trio - including extraordinary musicians, or the full band.

* Percussionist/drummer, Latin/flamenco/Gypsy dancers, singers, violinist, accordion player and other musicians to compliment Vadim are available upon request.

Vadim (or band, as desired) can perform in many settings including: Christmas parties, small intimate club dates, fine restaurants, all kind of private events, as well as festivals, college programs, wedding receptions, corporate events, classical concerts, and delightfully entertaining, large stage productions.

Testimonials:

"Such a beautiful music performance was done by Vadim! ... His music is something" – Bob K.

"I love Vadim's music, I listen to his CD in a car every day!” – Inna Wilson

Short BIO:

Vadim is a virtuoso Russian-Romani (Gypsy) seven-string guitarist, dancer and vocalist. A graduate of the Romani performing arts school Gilori, he studied guitar with his uncle and mentor Alexander Kolpakov in Moscow. At the age of 15, Vadim joined the Moscow Romen Theater as a guitarist, vocalist, dancer and dramatic actor. Since then, Vadim has performed extensively in Russia and abroad; he has given concerts in Carnegie Hall (New York City) as well as in the Kremlin (Moscow). He has participated in numerous musical projects on Russian, European, Canadian, and American television and radio. He was an artist-in-residence at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in (phone number hidden)7. In (phone number hidden)9, Vadim went on tour with Madonna as a performer in her Sticky and Sweet World tour. In addition to being the founder of the US based touring and recording Via Romen ensemble, Vadim performs as a special guest with various U.S. and Russian artists and bands. His musical repertoire includes Russian and Romani (Gypsy)-style compositions, 19th-century Russian seven-string guitar repertoire, Spanish flamenco, Pop covers, jazz and his own compositions and variations on classical, rap and world music.

Vadim & Co. would be happy to discuss your ideas and help plan your special performance needs.

Depends of the event and the location, we either provide our own sound system or require from the client. Contact us for more details.