Vitaly [Vit-ta-lee] Zolotarev is a composer/producer of electronic music currently residing in Auckland, New Zealand. He started his music career in 1994 as a composer/producer of pop songs for various bands and artists. Since 2004 he has dedicated all his spare time to writing instrumental electronic music. In 2006, Vitaly released his first solo album, 'Looking at the Stars', a unique blending of synthesizer sounds with a traditional classical orchestra.
“A CD which contains an excellent blend of EM, electronica, and spacemusic, all of it wrapped up in an intriguing concept.” -Bill Binkelman, New Age Reporter.
Vitaly was born in Kazakhstan, then a Soviet republic. Since childhood, music has always been around him. His father and mother performed in local bands and they often brought him along. In high school he played the guitar in a rock band.
In 1996 Vitaly moved to the central Asian country of Uzbekistan. There, he found work as a studio engineer and made many contacts with local artists. The next six years were a period of non-stop work, in which Vitaly explored the delightful world of central Asian and other folk music, often merging it with synthesized sounds in his compositions. This was a challenging task, but it worked out well and some of his works were highly recognized.
In 2002 Vitaly moved to New Zealand. Another part of his journey began, this time working for... a hip-hop record label! This job brought new artists, new music and new friends. Eventually Vitaly graduated from the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand with a Diploma in Audio Engineering and Music Production.
These days, Vitaly is completely dedicated to his career as a songwriter and producer. Never afraid to step outside of traditional frameworks, he is constantly experimenting with different ideas as he seeks to find his own unique sound and style. His works are full of mystery, exotic sounds, and contrasting transitions—yet the music always remains highly melodic.
“Vitaly is a brilliant melodist. The 'Looking at the Stars' album goes back to the best works of present-day masters of electronic music belonging to the European school such as Dom F. Scab, Frank Van Bogaert and Ron Boots.” -Serge Kozlovsky, an independent music critic for sergekozlovsky.com
Vitaly [Vit-ta-lee] Zolotarev is a composer/producer of electronic music currently residing in Auckland, New Zealand. He started his music career in 1994 as a composer/producer of pop songs for various bands and artists. Since 2004 he has dedicated all his spare time to writing instrumental electronic music. In 2006, Vitaly released his first solo album, 'Looking at the Stars', a unique blending of synthesizer sounds with a traditional classical orchestra.