The Life of a Musician – Exclusive Interview with Andrei Pushkarev

Latvian-Ukrainian vibraphonist Andrei Pushkarev is one of today's most sought-after and versatile solo percussionists. He was born in 1974 in Kyiv into a family of musicians and began his musical training on the piano before enrolling in the Kyiv Specialized Music School in 1980. At the age of 14, he shifted his focus to percussion, marking the beginning of his specialization in the field. Today His repertoire consists solely of his own arrangements and treatments for solo vibraphone, as well as for chamber compositions and for vibraphone and orchestra.

Gain a deeper insight into Andrei's world as he invites you to join him on his musical journey and give an insight into his early beginnings, the key moments that shaped his career and the artistic influences that have determined his path. Discover his first encounters with Majestic, his approach to mastering percussion and how he is evolving as a musician. He also talks about the challenges of performing, the emotions that come with being on stage and whether stage fright still plays a role even after decades of experience.