New Interview with Prog/Neoclassical Keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij

[Dan Roth]

For several years now, I have been doing a long-running series of interviews with musicians and vocalists that have been part of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Since Vitalij has quite the history in his own right with prog-metal bands Artension and Ring of Fire, I thought some here might have an interest in this one.

Some of the subjects we covered:

- His musical background, including studying in Ukraine, Russia and Switzerland
- That one special album that turned him onto rock
- Balancing his Classical studies and work with the neo-classical rock side
- Performing with Savatage at Wacken 2015
- His recent co-written song for TSO, King Rurik
- Writing and recording his new solo release
- The imminent return of Artension

http://musicandartinterviews.blogspo...ij-kuprij.html

[Ridge]

Thanks for posting. Very interested in this:

- The imminent return of Artension

http://musicandartinterviews.blogspo...ij-kuprij.html

[Dan Roth]

Thanks for posting. Very interested in this:

- The imminent return of Artension

http://musicandartinterviews.blogspo...ij-kuprij.html

Likewise - I am pretty excited for this as well. Adding that second guitar should be interesting as well!

[zathrus13]

Great interview, Dan.

[Ridge]

I enjoyed the interview very much, thank you Dan!