Dmytro Udovychenko (violin) – CMIM
This year, Ukrainian-born Dmytro Udovychenko took home first place at the Concours musical international de Montreal (CMIM) following a thrilling three rounds of the competition.…
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CD Review | Fauré: Nocturnes & Barcarolles (Hyperion, 2023)
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