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Vasily Andreyev (1861–1918) was a famous Russian musician with responsible modern and tradition folk instruments. He knew how to play them. Moreover in this field, he is known as a Father of folk musicians. He had done his academic on folk instruments in Europe. He also knew how to play orchestra which includes the string playing with the six different types of Balalaika. Each of them is named after his playing technique that he invented for it.
There is also an instrument that he loved to play which is customized heavily only for him and he knew how to work it in an orchestra. He became famous. His orchestra with string was known for his music and many followers from all around the world would love to watch and come to see this orchestra plays. This was done only a few years from the establishment of this music play in 1881.