Vladimir Sapozhnikov
Vladimir Alekseevich Sapozhnikov (Russian: Влади́мир Алексе́евич Сапо́жников; 20 January 1945 – 11 June 2026) was a Russian composer.
Life and work
From 1973 to 1977 he taught at the Leningrad Conservatory, then until 1982 at the music college at the conservatory. Later, he taught the composition class of the St. Petersburg Children's School of Arts.[1]
He was a Member of the jury of the Petrov All-Russian Composers Competition[2], as well as the children's music competitions "Young Talents" and "Music is My Soul", and chairman of the jury of the composition competition "Choral Laboratory". He was also the artistic director of the international festival "Land of Children".[3]
He died in Lisy Nos on 11 June 2026, aged 81, when his car was hit by a train.[4]
Awards
- 2004: Laureate Prize of the Government of St. Petersburg.
- 2007: Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation.[5]
References
- ↑ "Сапожников Владимир Алексеевич". Biografija.ru. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ "Концертный сезон 2007–2008". www.philharmsociety.spb.ru. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ "Звуковые пути | Композиторы". reMusik.org (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ "В ДТП в Лисьем Носу погиб Заслуженный работник культуры РФ, композитор Владимир Сапожников - Лента новостей Санкт-Петербурга". spbnews78.ru (in Russian). 2026-06-12. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ "Указ Президента РФ от 27 мая 2007 г. N 660 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации» | Портал о наградах, орденах и медалях России, СССР и стран мира". onagradah.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2020-06-02. Retrieved 2026-07-08.