Meet “Crystal Harmony” Ensemble Igor Sklyarov, Vladimir Perminov and Vladimir Popras plays on unusual instruments which made of a glass. This is a Verrophon, Glassharp and Glass-flute.

“Crystal Harmony” ensemble have in the repertoire many popular classical melodies (A. Vivaldi, L. Boccherini, W.A. Mozart, P.I. Tchaikovsky), and specially “glass music” pieces by W.A. Mozart and M. Glinka.

“Crystal Harmony” ensemble has been founded in 2001th by two young musicians from Barnaul city (Russia, Altai territory).

Already debuts of ensemble have been noticed by public media and an audience Worldwide.

New dimension of known melodies.

“Crystal Harmony” is ensemble which actively goes on the tours worldwide. Audience enjoying musicians work in Russia, Europe and Asia. The reason of success of ensemble is constant aspiration to expand the repertoire, in search of new horizons of use of the unique talent.

Magic voice of crystal

The secret of the special sound in the crystal (also known as a harmonic glass or harmonic crystal) is hidden in the special designs of the musical instruments.  Also, the skill of touching the thin sides of the glass flasks on the Verrophon and Glassharp and the continuous stream of air on the glass-flute contribute to this heavenly sound.

The sound of the harmonic glass will remind you of the murmur of a mountain stream, a soft, windy breeze, or mysterious wordless singing.  This special art of playing on a harmonic glass reaches back many centuries, and it was widely performed by the royal orchestras and theatres between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. For a long time this art form was forgotten, but during the twentieth century it regained popularity.

Crystal Harmony is one of the first professional ensembles who have returned to this type of music, and they have performed for audiences worldwide.