Background
BLAZHEVICH, Vladislav was born on August 15, 1881 in village Tregubovka, Smolensk Province.
composer conductor and trombonist
BLAZHEVICH, Vladislav was born on August 15, 1881 in village Tregubovka, Smolensk Province.
Graduate Moscow Conservatory.
1906-1928 played in orchestra of Bolshoy Theater, Moscow. 1920-1922 instructor, 1922-1942 professor, Moscow Conservatory, where he was first to hold Chair for Military Conductors. 1937 organized USSR State Brass Band, becoming its first conductor.
Wrote music for brass instruments (concertos, études, quartets, etc,) and brass bands (marches and overtures).