Vladimir begin his study at age 6 and, as many violists, was at first playing violin. His list of favorite composers includes many great names from Bach to Shostakovich, and in other musical genres he enjoys jazz and rock. In the "childhood aspirations" field he wrote: "Did not want to be a cosmonaut, but already in childhood years I understood that to be a practicing musician one needs to have health of a cosmonaut". His performing idols range from Berlinsky (cellist of the Borodin String Quartet), Bashmet, Oistrakh, Horowitz and Callas to Steve Wonder, Freddie Mercury and Stephan Grappelli.

Vladimir is the most enthusiastic lover of tours, and does not mind certain hardships and inconveniences of this part of musician's life. He can't yet think of his "next life", as is too busy reaching his goals in the present one.