Collaborator
Boris Sichon was born in Ukraine, where he graduated performing arts high School studying percussion. He left his hometown to continue his musical education at the St. Petersburg Academy of Music. During his studies, he played with the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, where he worked with well-known conductors such as Yevgeny Mravinsky, Shostakovich, Badchan, Karapetian and many others. After his graduation, Boris was invited to join the Jewish chamber musical theatre in Moscow where he worked for 6 years as both stage musician and actor. He then worked with the Russian National Folkloric Band as stage musician, dancer, and singer. When Boris moved to Canada in 2004, he began performing, leading workshops, participating in Festivals, and playing with artists. Boris is the owner of a unique collection of ethnic musical instruments he has compiled traveling around the globe. His collection now comprises over 200 rare and unique musical instruments.