From 1978-1989 Vladimir studied at the Glinka Gymnasium in St-Petersburg, choral conductor's faculty. He then attended the Rimsky Korsakov Music Gymnasium from 1989 to 1992. From 1992-1997 he studied at the St Petersburg Conservatory with Professor M. Egorov. From 1991-1996 he was soloist with the 'Konevets vocal quartet'. His active concert life started in 1992 in Germany. Afterwards in Finland, Italy, France, England, America, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. Since 1999 he is the leader/conductor of the Neva ensemble.