Sergey Vladimirovich Rodionov
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Sergey Rodionov (b.1952), is one of the most important electroacoustic music
composers in Russia
. He graduated Evgeny Golubev
’s class of composition at Moscow Conservatory
in 1975 and began specializing in electronic and computer music at the Academy of Music in Prague
(1975-77), the Studio for Electronic Music in Bratislava (1976-78) and the IRCAM
in Paris (1978-81). In 1991 the Don State Technical University awarded him a Ph.D. degree for his thesis “Personal Computers as a Means in Music Creation and Production” In 1994 he specialised at the IMEB International Electroacoustic Institute in Bourges (France). He founded and directed the first Studio for Electronic Music in the Southern Federal District
of Russia at the Don State Technical University (1979). He is one of the leading figures in the field of electronic
and computer music
in Russia.
He taught at the Rostov State Conservatory “Sergei Rachmaninoff” (1977–88), the Don State Technical University (since 1983) where he currently is lecturer in Computer Systems and Technologies in Music, and also at the Modern University for the Humanities
(since 1996) where he was promoted Associate Professor in 1999. Concurrently, he taught at the summer courses organised by the State Polytechnical University in Odessa
(Ukraine) since 1997, at the summer courses of the Ural State Conservatory
of Ekaterinburg (since 1998) and at the Ionian University
of Corfu (Greece) (since 1998). He created his own school of Computer Composing. He was co-initiator of the Festival for Electroacoustic, Electronic and Computer Music (FEECM) in Rostov-on-Don (1991–1996) and of the multimedia forum Audiovisual Space (1993). Rodionov has an intense pedagogic practice in Russia and abroad.
From 1974 to 1998 he was laureate at several international competitions and exhibitions such as Bronze Medal at the Exhibition of National Achievements, Moscow (1983), 2nd Prize at the Radio-Electronic Exhibition, Moscow (1984), Grand Prix at the Computer Sound competition, Ekaterinburg (1993) and has received grants from IREX
(International Research and Exchange Board, Moscow), Goethe Institut Rostov, the Government of the South District of Russia and the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences.
A characteristic feature of his creative research is the synthesis of arts. He composed over 250 works in a variety of genres and styles, mainly in the field of electronic and computer music, as well as scoring numerous movies in a close working relationship with directors Vladimir Naumov, Alexander Sokurov
and others. He composed the music to 80 documentaries and video films, 40 TV shows and theatre performances. He published 8 LPs, 24 CDs and over 30 audiocassette albums. His works were presented at festivals and competitions in 20 countries throughout the former USSR, Europe and the USA. Since 1978 he gave over 1,500 interviews, concerts, synthetic, audiovisual, multimedia performances and mega-performances with electronic and computer music in Russia and abroad. Today, his main fields of work are teaching music and scoring for TV and movie productions.
Electroacoustic music
Electroacoustic music originated in Western art music during its modern era following the incorporation of electric sound production into compositional practice. The initial developments in electroacoustic music composition during the mid-20th century are associated with the activities of composers...
composers in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. He graduated Evgeny Golubev
Evgeny Golubev
Evgeny Kirillovich Golubev was a Russian Soviet composer.He was taught by Nikolai Myaskovsky, and his students included Alfred Schnittke, who studied with him from 1953 until 1958 and Michael L. Geller...
’s class of composition at Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
in 1975 and began specializing in electronic and computer music at the Academy of Music in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
(1975-77), the Studio for Electronic Music in Bratislava (1976-78) and the IRCAM
IRCAM
IRCAM is a European institute for science about music and sound and avant garde electro-acoustical art music. It is situated next to, and is organizationally linked with, the Centre Pompidou in Paris...
in Paris (1978-81). In 1991 the Don State Technical University awarded him a Ph.D. degree for his thesis “Personal Computers as a Means in Music Creation and Production” In 1994 he specialised at the IMEB International Electroacoustic Institute in Bourges (France). He founded and directed the first Studio for Electronic Music in the Southern Federal District
Southern Federal District
Southern Federal District is one of the eight federal districts of Russia. Its territory lies mostly on the Pontic-Caspian steppe. Its population was 13,856,700 according to the 2010 Census, living on an area of...
of Russia at the Don State Technical University (1979). He is one of the leading figures in the field of electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
and computer music
Computer music
Computer music is a term that was originally used within academia to describe a field of study relating to the applications of computing technology in music composition; particularly that stemming from the Western art music tradition...
in Russia.
He taught at the Rostov State Conservatory “Sergei Rachmaninoff” (1977–88), the Don State Technical University (since 1983) where he currently is lecturer in Computer Systems and Technologies in Music, and also at the Modern University for the Humanities
Modern University for the Humanities
The Modern University for the Humanities , established in 1992, is a state-accredited higher educational institution in Moscow, Russia offering primarily distance-based undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate studies and vocational education....
(since 1996) where he was promoted Associate Professor in 1999. Concurrently, he taught at the summer courses organised by the State Polytechnical University in Odessa
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
(Ukraine) since 1997, at the summer courses of the Ural State Conservatory
Ural State Conservatory
Urals Mussorgsky State Conservatoire is a musical university in Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia.The Ural State Conservatory was founded in 1934. The opening of the Conservatory was predetermined by the necessity of training the highly qualified specialists for musical theatres, concert...
of Ekaterinburg (since 1998) and at the Ionian University
Ionian University
The Ionian University is a university located in the city of Corfu, Greece. It was established in 1984 by the Greek government under the Prime Ministership of Andreas Papandreou, in recognition of Corfu's contribution to Education in Greece as the seat of the first University of Greece, the Ionian...
of Corfu (Greece) (since 1998). He created his own school of Computer Composing. He was co-initiator of the Festival for Electroacoustic, Electronic and Computer Music (FEECM) in Rostov-on-Don (1991–1996) and of the multimedia forum Audiovisual Space (1993). Rodionov has an intense pedagogic practice in Russia and abroad.
From 1974 to 1998 he was laureate at several international competitions and exhibitions such as Bronze Medal at the Exhibition of National Achievements, Moscow (1983), 2nd Prize at the Radio-Electronic Exhibition, Moscow (1984), Grand Prix at the Computer Sound competition, Ekaterinburg (1993) and has received grants from IREX
IREX
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(International Research and Exchange Board, Moscow), Goethe Institut Rostov, the Government of the South District of Russia and the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences.
A characteristic feature of his creative research is the synthesis of arts. He composed over 250 works in a variety of genres and styles, mainly in the field of electronic and computer music, as well as scoring numerous movies in a close working relationship with directors Vladimir Naumov, Alexander Sokurov
Alexander Sokurov
Alexander Nikolayevich Sokurov is a Russian filmmaker. His most significant works include a semi-documentary, Russian Ark , filmed in a single unedited shot, and Faust , which was honoured with the Golden Lion, the highest prize for the best film at the Venice Film Festival.- Life and work...
and others. He composed the music to 80 documentaries and video films, 40 TV shows and theatre performances. He published 8 LPs, 24 CDs and over 30 audiocassette albums. His works were presented at festivals and competitions in 20 countries throughout the former USSR, Europe and the USA. Since 1978 he gave over 1,500 interviews, concerts, synthetic, audiovisual, multimedia performances and mega-performances with electronic and computer music in Russia and abroad. Today, his main fields of work are teaching music and scoring for TV and movie productions.