In 1935 he finished his studies at Leningrad Conservatory.
In 1937, Graduate study in piano. He finished conservatory with composition classes under Dmitri Shostakovich. He worked as pianist in the Leningrad State stage and the Leningrad Philharmonic Society (1931-1941).
After this he managed the musical portion of the theater in Tashkent (1941-1942).
From 1942 he lived and worked in Moscow.
Union of Soviet Composers.