Background
Serov, Edward Afanasjevich was born on September 9, 1937 in Moscow, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Afanasiy Alexeevich and Alexandra (Nikiforova) Serov.
Serov, Edward Afanasjevich was born on September 9, 1937 in Moscow, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Afanasiy Alexeevich and Alexandra (Nikiforova) Serov.
Student, Sveshnikov School, Moscow, 1944-1954; student, Gnessin Institute, Moscow, 1954-1959; student, Tschajkovsky Conservatory, Kiev, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1958-1961; student, Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory, Leningrad, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1961-1964.
Conductor, Leningrad Philharmonic, 1961-1968, 85-90; founder, chief conductor, Uljanovsk (Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics) Philharmonic, 1968-1977; founder, chief conductor, Leningrad Chamber Orchestra, 1974-1985; founder, chief conductor, Volgograd (Russia) Symphony Orchestra, since 1987; chief conductor, Odense (Denmark) Symphony Orchestra, 1991-1996; professor, Leningrad Conservatory (now St. Petersburg Conservatory), since 1987; chief conductor, Saratov Philharmonic, Russia, since 1995.
Married Guenrietta Alexeevna, June 29, 1961. Children: Yuriy, Alexey.