VALERIY ZHMUD

Ensemble Leader Birthplace: Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukraine Education: violin at The University of Culture and Arts, Kyiv, Ukraine Previous Projects: Bud'mo, Kyiv, Ukraine; Kyiv Radio Orchestra, Gogol Bordello, Currently Resides: Brooklyn, New York Birthdate: Feburary 20, 1975- Pieces (the fishes) Favorite Drinks: horylka (Ukrainian Vodka), Jack and Ginger Favorite Food: Ukrainian dyvchata, Ukrainian potatoes, Ukrainian hot                           borshch, kholodna voda, XXXX Favorite Type of Girl: Ukrainian, Columbian, Russian, Polish, Black,                           Native American, Asian, 90-60-90, 60-90-60, all others                          (after many vodkas) Favorite Dance: Hopak, Rock and Roll, Lambada