Yegor Zabelov

What Yegor Zabelov makes

Topics accordion, avant-garde, experimental, live-performance, music

"Have you ever seen a man bite an accordion? That’s just one of the idiosyncrasies one encounters while watching Belarusian artist Yegor Zabelov live. One of the most original – and acclaimed – accordionists anywhere in the world, Zabelov is a composer, producer, and author of music for films and theatrical performances, a virtuoso whose work is as enchanting as it is inventive. He’s been playing since he was 7 – his father was his first teacher – and completed his education at the prestigious Belarusian State Academy of Music; since then, he’s played in numerous bands, composed many scores, and wowed audiences across the globe. Both with his duo Gurzuf, and more recently with his self-titled trio, Zabelov has redefined what is possible with accordion music and reignited interest in the Eastern European avant-garde and experimental world. You won’t believe the sounds he’s capable of squeezing from his instrument, nor the wondrous sonic worlds he opens your ears to." Derek Robertson

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