Background
Anatoly Poletayev was born on February 13, 1936 (according to other sources - on December 6, 1935) in Voronezh, Russian Federation.
accordionist composer conductor lecturer
Anatoly Poletayev was born on February 13, 1936 (according to other sources - on December 6, 1935) in Voronezh, Russian Federation.
In 1950 Anatoly Ivanovich Poletayev graduated from children's music school number 1 (class of A.P. Gerasimov), in 1954 - Voronezh Music College (department of A.N. Pilshchikov), in 1959 - Gnesins State Music and Pedagogical Institute, in 1967 - performing postgraduate studies at the Gorky Conservatory (headed by Professor N.Ya. Chaykin) and in 1976 completed his post-graduate studies at the Nizhny Novgorod Conservatory.
After graduation from the institute and post-graduate studies, Anatoly Poletayev was waiting for solo concerts and trips around the country. He quickly took a worthy place among the leading Soviet bayanists.
Currently he is the founder (1968), artistic director and chief conductor of the State Academic Russian Concert Orchestra "Boyan". Principal Conductor of the Osipov State Academic Folk Instruments Orchestra of Russia (1978-1979). Head of the Russian Song vocal folklore (since 1975) and Vesnyanka (since 1980) ensembles.
He is an active teacher. In 1960-1962 he taught at the Gnessin Institute. Professor at the Moscow State University of Culture. Vice-President of the International Slavic Academy.
Anatoly Ivanovich Poletayev is one of the last artists who was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR.
Anatoly Ivanovich is the author of numerous methodical articles, transcriptions for the bayan, which greatly expanded the repertoire of the accordion, as well as orchestral arrangements.
In the last decade, his composer talent was clearly manifested. He composed and performed with the Boyan Concert Orchestra a number of works, the most famous of which is the Holy Russia oratorio, some of which have already become independent works and are performed by various Russian soloists and groups.
The Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences awarded Anatoly Polotaev with the Vavilov medal "For his great contribution to the cause of education and upbringing of young people". He was awarded the Medal of the First Cosmonaut of the Earth for his repeated performances before the cosmonauts.
Anatoly Poletayev is a man devoted to his work and music. He is a man of will in character, which is explained by his origin. Despite the fact that he grew up in a large family and was a favorite, he did not become spoilt.
