Solo Violin: Vov Dylan Obligato Violin: Robert Sek 3rd Violin: Joanna Kubiak Sek Cello: Michal Wieczorek Double Bass: Nicole Murray-Prior Recording Engineer: Andrew Goodman-Jones Mixing and Mastering: Lorenzo Toppano Produced by Vov Dylan and Lorenzo Toppano Recorded Live at Humph Hall on 28 October 2012 Cover Art and Design: Patricia Vannucci Blurb: The Popular Classical Music of Europe from the late 19th and early 20th Century has always been a passion. Many early childhood memories are filled with hearing my father Evan Elsley performing this style of music with a small orchestra, which in turn caused internal conclusion by age 6 that I wanted to become the leader of my own Orchestra. 2001 saw the realisation of this dream with the formation of the Vov Dylan Viennese Orchestra which has performed extensively and has gained a number of award nominations in the process. Through these performances, and as a result of working with some great musicians, I began to envisage a more intimate presentation of these beloved works. This started a process of creating new arrangements and transcriptions that has been a labour of love for the last 5 years. As this process continued, a combination of 3 Violins, Cello and Double Bass became the ideal chamber ensemble to present these works. Combine several years of work, the blessing to find Musicians of enormous capabilities, great recording equipment and ears, the unending support of Wayne and Gail at Humph Hall plus a fantastic live audience and you have the album you are holding in your hands. This is the first ‘Live’ album I have participated in, and I hope you gain as much enjoyment listening as I have had in creating it. Sincerely Vov Dylan Dedicated to the pursuit of childhood dreams with special thanks to all those that support and say “go for it”