Died soloist and founder of the trio “Loiko” Sergey Erdenko

Violinist, vocalist and founder of the trio Loiko Sergey Erdenko died on September 25. He was 67 years old. Playwright and theater critic Vladislav Vasyukhin said that in recent years, Sergei Erdenko struggled with a serious illness.

In the 1980s, Sergey Erdenko performed at the Moscow Roma Theatre "Romen" and worked in the theater "At the Nikitsky Gate". In 1990, he created the trio “Loiko”, which was named after the hero of Maxim Gorky’s story “Makar Miracle” – Loiko Zobar. This group became the first Russian band to glorify gypsy music on the world stage.

The Loiko team was distinguished not only by the performance of classical gypsy melodies, but also by its own compositions. In 1991, the band recorded a joint album with the legendary British rock band The Rolling Stones. In addition, the trio performed with Pink Floyd and Ravi Shankar. In 2019, Loiko were nominated for the Grammy Music Award.