Family
His maternal great-grandfather, Ivan Ter-Grigorian (1883–1968) was one of the founders and later the director of the Emergency Medical Services in Tbilisi. His paternal great-grandfather, Shimon Steinberg (1887–1955), a prolific composer, served as the Musical Director in the Ukrainian State Jewish Theater in Kiev (and later, during the theater’s World War II evacuation to Uzbekistan) from 1929 till 1948. Art and literature always played a significant role in the life of Vladislav's family. His mother Vera Kalandia and his sister Liza Akubardia both are professional musicians.
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