Background
He was born at Zlatoust, Chelyabinsk, Russia.
He was born at Zlatoust, Chelyabinsk, Russia.
Graduated 1964 from Magnitogorsk Musical College in bayan and the piano. 1971 graduated from the Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod) Conservatory.
Senior lecturer of the Magnitogorsk State Conservatory (MaGK). Post-graduate study, 1995 from Nizhny Novgorod Conservatory. Since 1970, worked as educator of the Russian folk instruments section of the Magnitogorsk Musical College.
Founded the concert ensemble of Russian folk instruments «Rodnye Napevy» («The Native Tunes»)(1980).
Also founded a chamber instrumental ensemble «Retro» (1991), the instrumental trio «Accordion-Retro» (1997), the instrumental duet «Expromt» (2000). As a composer, he has released more than 20 author"s collections since the 1980s.
Among his works are many choral and vocal, orchestral and chamber compositions. He also has albums of Jewish themed music called "Jewish Mosaic" and "The world that I Give You".