Yuri Yukechev
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Yuri Pavlovich Yukechev (born January 1, 1947) is a Russia
n composer
and music teacher. Honoured Art Worker of the Russian Federation.
. In 1965-1970 he studied composition at the St. Petersburg (Leningrad) Conservatoire
with the famous in Russia teacher Orest Yevlakhov (pupil of Dmitri Shostakovich
). Since 1970 he has been living and working in Novosibirsk
where he is a professor of composition at the Novosibirsk State Conservatoire. Since 1996 he also holds a post of the chairman of Siberian Branch of Russian Composers Union.
Yuri Yukechev is an author of more than 300 works. There are three directions predominate in his music:
As a teacher of composition Yuri Yukechev has taught many composers, musicologists, music teachers and other musicians currently working throughout Russia and abroad.
«Untitled», Leo Records, UK
«Document (Russia Jazz-80)», Leo Records, UK
«My Heart Is Ready», Hellicon Classics, USA
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...
n composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and music teacher. Honoured Art Worker of the Russian Federation.
Biography
Yuri Yukechev was born in 1947 in Mukachevo, UkraineUkraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. In 1965-1970 he studied composition at the St. Petersburg (Leningrad) Conservatoire
Saint Petersburg Conservatory
The N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory is a music school in Saint Petersburg. In 2004, the conservatory had around 275 faculty members and 1,400 students.-History:...
with the famous in Russia teacher Orest Yevlakhov (pupil of Dmitri Shostakovich
Dmitri Shostakovich
Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich was a Soviet Russian composer and one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century....
). Since 1970 he has been living and working in Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is the third-largest city in Russia, after Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and the largest city of Siberia, with a population of 1,473,737 . It is the administrative center of Novosibirsk Oblast as well as of the Siberian Federal District...
where he is a professor of composition at the Novosibirsk State Conservatoire. Since 1996 he also holds a post of the chairman of Siberian Branch of Russian Composers Union.
Yuri Yukechev is an author of more than 300 works. There are three directions predominate in his music:
- Classical genres of chamber instrumental and choral music
- Improvisation music with a strong influence of free and avant-garde jazz
- Electronic music including audio-visual installations
As a teacher of composition Yuri Yukechev has taught many composers, musicologists, music teachers and other musicians currently working throughout Russia and abroad.
Selected discography
«Siberian 4», Leo Records, UK«Untitled», Leo Records, UK
«Document (Russia Jazz-80)», Leo Records, UK
«My Heart Is Ready», Hellicon Classics, USA