Background
PETROV, Ivan was born in 1906 in village Abramovka, now Voronezh Oblast.
PETROV, Ivan was born in 1906 in village Abramovka, now Voronezh Oblast.
1936 graduated Military Conducting Faculty, Moscow Conservatory.
Trainee, regular service musician, then master sergeant on extended service in a military band. Since 1936 military conductor. 1944-1950 Head and lecturer, Higher School of Military Conductors.
Since 1950 inspector of bands, Soviet Army.