Born on May 5, 1936 in Odessa (Ukraine). In 1959 he graduated from the Odessa State A.Nezhdanova Conservatoire, where he studied: composition with T.Maljukova, piano with B.Charkovs'kyi, and musicology with Prof. A.Kogan. In the same year he started lecturing at Odessa State A.Nezhdanova Conservatoire, now - Professor of Composition. His work includes operas, symphonies, concerts, oratories, cantatas, musicals, a lot of chamber music, theatre music, jazz music and songs.

From 1966 he has been a member of the Ukrainian Composers' Union. Laureate of the Regional E. E. Bagryts'kyi Prize (1967), All-Ukrainian Competition in Kyiv (1967, 1971, 1983), International competitions (Berlin, 1973; Tokio, 1992). Honoured in Art of Ukraine (1987).

Now he works as Invited Professor of Composition at the Conservatoire of Music in Tianjin (China).

Works:

• 2000
"YESTERSHELL" for symphony orchestra
• 1999
"DESPITE" for 4 flutes (piccolo, soprano, alto, basso), cello and piano - (MP3)
• 1998
"CONSEQUENCES", string quartet - (MP3)
• 1997
"FAREWELL", symphonic etude for orchestra
• 1996
"CONCERTINO GROSSO" in 5 movements for 2 cellos and chamber orchestra
"DUMA ABOUT UKRAINE", cantata to verses by R.Brodavko in 4 movements for choir, soloists and symphony orchestra
• 1995
CONCERTO š3 for piano, string orchestra and percussion
• 1993-1994
"MICHAEL VORONTSOV", opera (2 acts, 6 scenes), libretto by R.Brodavko (prod.: Odessa, 1994)
• 1993
"INCRUSTATIONS", choral cycle (7 pieces) to verses by L.Kostenko for choir a cappella
• 1993
"ROZDUM" (Meditation), monologue-cantata to verses by R.Brodavko for bass and piano
• 1992
"MARCH OF UKRAINIAN ARMY" to verses by D.Pavlychko for man's choir and wind orchestra
"UKRAINIAN RHAPSODY" on folk songs themes for folk instruments orchestra
SUITE on the themes by G.Sviridov for 2 pianos in 8 hands
"SKETCH", concert piece on a Japanese folk song theme for 2 piano in 4 hands
"KOMORIUTA", variations on the theme of a Japanese folk song for 2 pianos in 8 hands
"ANTIPHONES", concert piece for 2 piano in 4 hands
• 1991
CONCERTO in 3 movements for trumpet and symphony orchestra
"STAR OF LOVE AND HOPE", musical after Ch.Chaplin, libretto R.Fedeniov and R.Brodavko
• 1990
SYMPHONY š4 for chamber (string) orchestra
• 1989
"MAN, HELP YOU YOURSELF", essay-poem on verses by R.Brodavko for soloist and rock ensemble
"SKOCHNA", rhapsody on Jewish folk themes for clarinet and piano
• 1987
"BIL' TA PAM'YAT'" (Pain and memory), cantata on words by M.Lukiv for bass, chamber orchestra and organ
• 1986
"TO BELIEVE AND TO WAIT", musical
"VSE TOBI, KOKHANA BAT'KIVSHCHYNO" (Everything for you, lovely Fatherland), cantata on verses by R.Brodavko for soloist, choir and symphony orchestra
• 1985
"SCHERZO OSTINATO" for trombone and orchestra
"MARCATO", concert piece for trumpet and piano
• 1968
QUINTET for flute, oboe, violin, cello and cembalo
• 1983
"VIRNIST" (Loyalty), oratorio on verses by Yu. Mykhajlyk
for soloists and choir with orchestra
• 1982
"ROMANCE AND SCHERZO-TOCCATA" for violin and piano
"PATRIOTIC OVERTURE" for band
"RETRO-MARCH", "CHASTUSHKAS" for band
• 1981
SONATA for clarinet and piano
• 1980
SYMPHONY š3 on verses by O. Suleymenov for choir, reciter, two pianos and harp
• 1977
"TAJOZHNAJA PESNJA" (Taiga Song), opera, libretto by R.Rozenberg after Yu. Nagibin
"THE NINETEENTH", musical (libretto by A.Vratarjov)
"SYMPHONY-CONCERTO" š2 for trumpet and orchestra
• 1976
TOCCATA for piano
"OCEAN", cycle of romances on verses by Yu.Drunina
• 1975
"VOHON'" (Fire), oratorio-fresco to verses by Ju. Mykhajlyk
• 1974
"PIATYJ, LISHNIJ" (Fifth, one too many), musical (libretto by O.Kanevs'ky)
"MORNING PRELUDE", etude-march for clarinet and piano
"SCHERZO-ETUDE" for clarinet and piano
• 1973
CONCERTO NO.2 "QUART-CONCERTO" for piano, strings and percussion
• 1972
"THREE SKETCHES" on Ukrainian themes for piano
• 1971
"CAPRICCIO-BURLESQUE"("ESTAMPE š2") for piano
VARIATIONS for piano
• 1970
"APRIL 100", Cantata-Suite to verses by Ju. Mykhajlyk
"LENIN IS OURS! ", vocal symphonic cantata on verses by L.Reva for children's choir
• 1968
SONATA for clarinet and piano
"JAZZ PIECES" for piano, guitar and double bass
"CHACONNE, DANCE, SONG" for violins ensemble and piano
SONATA š3 for violin and piano
• 1967
"QUEUE FOR HAPPINESS", vocal cycle on verses by L.Ashkinazi
• 1966
SYMPHONY š1 for symphony orchestra
"PROPALA DIVCHYNKA" (Missing maiden), operetta revue (prod.: Kiev, 1966)
• 1965
SONATA š2 for violin and piano
"ODE TO THE SUN", vocal symphonic poem to verses by I. Rjadchenko for soloists, choir and orchestra
"BALLAD-TOCCATA" for piano
• 1964
SONATINA for piano
"ESTAMPE NO. 1" for piano
"LIFE BEGINS RUNNING", cycle of romances (N.Gillien)
• 1963
"QUICKSANDS", cycle of romances (J.Prevers)
• 1961
"LIFE IN LEND", poem after E.-M.Remark for symphony orchestra
"3 RECITATIVES" for piano
• 1960
SONATA for cello and piano
• 1959
"KINETS' KAZKY " (The End of Fairy Tale), opera, libretto by V.Timofeev after J. London (prod.: Odessa, 1966)
• 1958
CONCERTO NO.1 for piano and orchestra
• 1957
SONATA NO.1 for violin and piano
• 1952-1965
PRELUDES AND ETUDES for piano
• 1952-1966
CYCLES OF ROMANCES on verses by T. Shevchenko, R. Burns, L.Oshanin and others.

Songs and romances.
Arrangements of folk songs.
Music for television programs, theatre and films.