Vov Dylan

Vov Dylan is an Australian-born violinist.[1]

He holds the title of "[2] World's Fastest Violinist" has multiple albums distributed globally by Ambition Entertainment and tours throughout Australia and the globe with his own show "Beyond the Danube[3]".

Early life

Vov Dylan is a third generation musician. Grandparents Fred and Beryl Elsley were both pianists, and father Evan Elsley is also a violinist.

Born with the name Wodzislaw Dylan Elsley,[4] this was rapidly shrunk to Vov Dylan Elsley by the time of going to school, and then adopted the performing name of Vov Dylan in the year 1998.

Vov started his musical training at the age of 21 months -where he was then in constant demand with appearances on recordings, TV and concert stages. he was also the recipient of a music scholarship to Newington College.

Career

Vov started to gain more widespread recognition in 2004 when he formed his first orchestra, and started to headline shows in the NSW club circuit.

His light classical shows started to sell out venues and Vov soon found himself with an orchestra that was growing, and full performance diary.

In 2007 he started his first studio album "The Affair" and this was coupled with a series of overseas tours.

January 2014 saw Vov take the world record for "Fastest Violinist" whilst performing The Flight If The Bumblebee in 38.1 seconds.

2015 saw Vov start a partnership with Ambition Entertainment which saw his albums gain international distribution.[5]

Vov Dylan's shows currently tour across Australia under various titles including:

Recordings

Vov Dylan has released 9 albums with global distribution via Ambition Entertainment.

Recordings With Glenn Amer

Vov Dylan and Pianist Glenn Amer have to date recorded three albums together:

This association has also created a touring show "Sentimental Journey".

Recordings with Enzo Toppano

Vov Dylan worked with legendary Australian Accordionist Enzo Toppano in the last stages of his career, and together they released one duo album "Cafe Classics" together and Enzo recorded on two further orchestral albums of Vov's including:

Bartok's 44 duo's for Two Violins

Vov Dylan did the first Australian recordings of this major body of work with Violinist Robert Sek.

In addition to this Vov released a special edition of these recordings following the "Concert performance order" as prescribed by the original edition as opposed to the "Pedagogical Order" normally followed. This is the first recording globally of these works released in this fashion.[7]

World Lullabies

A Duo album recorded with Guitarist Brian Dean, this album takes lullabies and popular melodies from around the globe to help sooth babies to slumber.[8]

This album is being re-released in October 2016 in a joint promotion with the Australian branch of Starlight Foundation.

Discography

World's Fastest Violinist

On January 24, 2014 Vov Dylan took the record for being the World's Fastest Violinist.

Quoting The Australian Book Of Records website:

"World's Fastest Rendition of the 'Flight of the Bumblebee' on an Acoustic Violin - Vov Dylan

Date of Record: 24/01/2014

Australia's fastest violinist Vov Dylan (born Wodzislaw Dylan Elsley) smashed the world record for playing 'the Flight of the Bumblebee' in the fastest time.

Vov played this renowned technically challenging piece on his Scott Cao violin, in a world best time of 38.10 seconds,beating the previous best of 44.87 seconds held by Yara Amirbahonar, from Iran.

Vov Dylan and his string quintet were performing a wonderfully entertaining classical show at Lizotte's Restaurant, Dee Why, NSW and Vov decided as he is Australia's fastest violinist, he would attempt to break the world record. Vov broke the world record twice on the night, his first attempt recording 39.55 seconds, thereafter with the audience of witnesses encouraging him to have another go, he achieved a phenomenal 38.10 seconds.[2]"

References

  1. ↑ "Vov Dylan is Australia's fastest violinist playing Flight of the Bumble Bee in under one minute". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 "The Arts - World's Fastest Rendition of the 'Flight of the Bumblebee' on an Acoustic Violin - Vov Dylan - The Australian Book of Records". www.theaustralianbookofrecords.com. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  3. ↑ "Beyond The Danube - Vov Dylan and the Palace Orchestra". www.vovdylan.com. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  4. ↑ "Violinist buzzes through tough record attempt". theleader.com.au. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "ambition". ambition. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  6. ↑ "So In Love". www.vovdylan.com. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  7. ↑ "Bartok 44 duo's for Two Violins". www.vovdylan.com. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  8. ↑ "World Lullabies". www.vovdylan.com. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
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