My Musical Journey
From an amateur orchestra in Kamyzyak to large-scale “Fairy Tale with Orchestra” projects. The story of a musician who turns the lack of sheet music into complete scores.
Key Facts
- Instrument: French Horn
- Education: M. P. Mussorgsky Astrakhan Music College, Astrakhan State Conservatory
- Experience: Over 7 years in a military band, founder of the cover band “КВиНт@”
- Current Role: Head of the Youth Children’s Brass Band at M. A. Balakirev RDSHI
My Musical Journey
Born in Kamyzyak, Astrakhan region. I’ve been involved in music since the age of 7, specializing in brass instruments. I started in an amateur brass band under the guidance of Madaris Ismagulovich Chigirbaev — that’s where I first realized that music isn’t just notes, but teamwork where every sound matters.
I graduated from the M. P. Mussorgsky Astrakhan Music College and the Astrakhan State Conservatory with a major in French horn. These years gave me not only technical skills but also a deep understanding of orchestral texture, which is essential for high-quality arrangement work.
Experience and Achievements
For over 7 years, I served as a musician in a military band and co-founded the cover band “KViN@” (Akhtubinsk). This experience taught me how to work across genres and adapt to any ensemble configuration.
Key Projects: “Fairy Tale with Orchestra”
- “The Wonderful Adventures of Nils with the Wild Geese” (Akhtubinsk, 2021) — arrangement and orchestration for a children’s theater performance.
- “The Legend of the Slavic Kin’s Strength” (Akhtubinsk, 2023) — creation of an original score for a large-scale creative evening.
- “Little Heroes of the Great War” (Akhtubinsk, 2025) — a major project dedicated to May 9. In this project, I wrote scores for a combined ensemble: the unified choir of the Children’s School of Arts, the unified orchestra, a theater troupe, and choreographers. The challenge was complex — to unify different art forms into a single musical narrative.
Currently, I teach and lead the “Youth” Children’s Brass Band at the M. A. Balakirev RDSHI (Akhtubinsk). Working with children helps me constantly seek simple and clear solutions in notation, which directly improves the quality of my arrangements for adult ensembles.
Why Do I Do This?
Faced with the shortage of high-quality and accessible sheet music online, I began writing my own instrumentations — first for the “Fairy Tale with Orchestra” projects, and later for other performers. I’ve been doing arrangements since 2017, and since 2020 I’ve also been composing original works for French horn and piano.
