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Soviet-Born Violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky

In the 1970s, both Sitkovetsky and his mother emigrated to the U.S. In 1988, he became the first post-war Soviet emigre musician to be invited back to USSR to perform. He comes from a family of accomplished musicians; his mother is pianist Bella Davidovich, and his father is Julian Sitkovetsky.

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Other segments from the episode on March 13, 1991

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, March 13, 1991: Interview with Dmitry Sitkovetsky; Interview with Jodi Jacobson; Review two CDs featuring the Budapest String Quartet.

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