Ksenija Sidorova

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Ksenija Sidorova (born on 18 May 1988 in Riga) is a Latvian accordionist.

In 2016, she signed an exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon. Her first album on the label, Carmen, is a recreation of Georges Bizet's Carmen for accordion that incorporates Latin, Asian, European and North American musical styles. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Princess of the accordion takes 'Carmen' into a whole new aria". The Independent. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  2. "CARMEN / Sidorova - 1 CD / Download - Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft". www.deutschegrammophon.com. Retrieved 2018-06-23.