Voronezh composer Yuri Romanov: biography and works

Folk music is not as popular as before. Despite this, across Russia regularly give performances ensembles, festivals. One of the most famous bands, until recently, was «Voronezh girls”, the head of them was Yuri Romanov. During his life he wrote many unique works that have become known even to those who don't like folk music or ethnic music. Romanov has won several prestigious awards in Russia and abroad.

Brief biography

Yuri Romanov was born in the last year of the great Patriotic war, in the small town of the Voronezh region – Povorino. Since childhood he loved music, so he immediately made a choice in favor of it. While cultural figures was not enough. He entered the Voronezh Conservatory, where he studied until 1965. His goal was to become a professional accordion player.

Later, he began looking for the place where he was able to combine training and professional activities. Like all Bayan-virtuosos he wanted to perform on stage, but not every Conservatory or institution allowed to work and study. For this reason he did not complete the training nor in the Voronezh Institute of arts or at the Institute Gnesin. In 1978, he graduated from the faculty of folk art in Petrozavodsk branch of the Leningrad Philharmonic. There he delve more deeply into the Bayan, did the course of composition and conducting.

Beginning of professional activities

In those years, the accordion virtuoso has performed in different cities in the world. Already a thaw set in and the young musicians began to be sent to international festivals. First Grand Prix Yuri got in Helsinki in 1962, when he studied in the Voronezh, later, he twice conquered the jury of the international festival – in Havana (1978) and in Moscow (1985).

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Still in the learning process, he wanted to create a professional team, which performed works by the composer. One accordion could not fully convey the breadth of musical compositions. To do this, even during training, he began working in the children's music school and then joined the dance group "Spring dawns”, where from 1968 to 1973 he was the head.

In 1974, Yuri Romanov, was invited to the Voronezh Philharmonic on the position of the leader. A year later he led the ensemble, which was awarded the Lenin prize in the field of Patriotic music. Later, on the basis of this ensemble emerged the team with whom Yuri has worked most of his life.

Voronezh girls

Initially «Voronezh girls” was an ensemble established by composer Massalitinova and Director of the Philharmonic society in Galencia in 1966. In 1977, the ensemble has been revised. It was merged with another team. Headed the new composition of Novels Yuri. For this band he wrote many works, as well as processed previously known folk songs.

All the years of work in ensemble, Yuri has prepared more than 3 hundred pieces, which became the basis of the musical Fund ensemble. They are distinguished by special style which is a kind of style. On each sculpture of the Maestro worked until he achieved perfection, he carefully painted the party votes and took into account all the nuances. Additionally, he worked in the children's ensemble “Dolls”, which trained personnel for «Voronezh girls”. Many children from a small team has already joined the ranks of “girls”.

Made by staff

The Ensemble «Voronezh girls” now known around the world. He has won numerous awards in national and international competitions. Among the professional groups performing folk songs, he is considered one of the best. Ensemble performances are held at the best venues in the cities, to hear them and record them. During the life of Yuri Borisovich was recorded 4 records and 6 albums.

Folk songs performed by this band popular in more than 40 countries in Europe. Over the years, with a concert tour the ensemble has visited America, Asia, Africa, all middle East countries and European musical capitals (Paris, Vienna, London). Often together with them the main grounds of the world visit some of the best orchestras of the capital. Their performance was one of the brightest moments of the celebration of the opening of the Olympic games in Sochi.

Recent years

In recent years, the Romanov Yuri combined work in ensemble teaching. Since 1998 he is Professor of the Department of folk instruments of Voronezh Academy of arts. Its graduates to this day achieve the heights in the music world and become winners of international competitions. In 2001, Yuri Borisovich included in the ranks of the Union of composers of Russia. At that time he already had health problems, but did not throw.

Gone from the life of a musician on 71 year of life. By the time for several months, he is very seriously ill. Goodbye to the musician 22 Dec 2015 brought together the whole ensemble and many fans. A civil funeral, it was decided to arrange the main job of the composer – in the Voronezh Philharmonic. Still his works are performed by the ensemble and also used to teach the accordion.