Internationally renowned Russian baritone Vladimir Chernov has recently joined the Music Department faculty at UCLA as a Professor of Vocal Studies.

Mr. Chernov has sung over 40 leading roles and has appeared at nearly every major international theater including the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, La Scala, Teatro Colon, Paris Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera and Vienna State Opera...

One of the days of autumn 2010 we received a call inviting us to participate in the production of Bernard Rose's new film, "Two Jacks". Since the film was to be based on Leo Tolstoy's short story "Two Hussars", Bernard had a notion to include in it, some Russian music. Vernon made arrangements for us to meet Bernard and Julia, to introduce ourselves and our music to them. We met at the beautiful and cozy house on Kings Rd. and played a few arrangements from our repertoire.

Mr. Omelchenko studied at Moscow's Gnessin Academy in the special class of Alexander Tsygankov, who particularly recognized the heartfelt character and distinctive timbre of Peter's domra technique. While still a student, Peter won significant awards at many prestigious competitions, such as the "Cup of the North" in Cherepovets, and before joining the Osipov orchestra, he was a member of the Nekrasov Radio and Television Folk Instrument Orchestra...