Vladimir Shulyakovsky studied at the conservatoire of his native St.Petersburg. In 1984 he took up the baroque violin and became one of the first musician
in Russia, to concentrate on the historically informed performance of baroque, classical and romantic music.

In 1988 he founded Musica Antiqua Russica, an ensemble based in St.Petersburg.The aim of the ensemble was very simple-to find in the archives and performe completely unknown at that time music of the Russian Royal Court. At the same time Musica Antiqua Russica performs a lot of West-European music, wich was never performed in Russia, specialized in cantatas, oratories and operas. In this project Vladimir Shulyakovsky often appears as a conductor.

In 1990 Vladimir Shulyakovsky won the First Prize at the International Early Music Competition in Manchester (England). Since then the musician has appeared throughoyt Europe and Russia as soloist and concertmaster of Camerata Boccherini
(together with Ivan Monighetti), Collegium Europae (directed by Wieland Kuyjken).

Other musical partnership have included Andres Mustonen, Andrew Manze,
Bob van Asperen, John Holloway and a lot of solo recitals, wich Vladimir Shulyakovsky
performed all over the world with different prominent musicians.

Vladimir Shulyakovsky also has recorded several CD's, wich received very good
critical acclaim.

Classical Music of St.Petersburg