Background
Ivan was born on March 19, 1944, in Afanasyevka, Alexeyevsky district, Voronezh region, Russia.
choirmaster composer teacher music folklorist
Ivan was born on March 19, 1944, in Afanasyevka, Alexeyevsky district, Voronezh region, Russia.
Singing master in the secondary school (Ramon village, Voronezh region, 1961-1963). Veretennikov is engaged in collecting and studying folklore (songs, dances) in the villages of the Belgorod region.
He is the author of symphonic poems, transpositions and a musical adaptation of folk songs and dances, more than 100 works on folk art, many books were published in Belgorod.