Svitlana Azarova facts for kids
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Svitlana Azarova
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| Світлана Азарова | |
Svitlana Azarova
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| Born | January 9, 1976 Izmail, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
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| Nationality | Ukrainian-Dutch |
| Education | Odesa Conservatory, Amsterdam Conservatoire |
| Occupation | Composer |
Svitlana Azarova (born January 9, 1976) is a Ukrainian-Dutch composer. A composer is someone who writes music. She creates modern classical music, which is a new style of music that builds on old traditions. She was born in a part of the Soviet Union that is now Ukraine.
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Her Musical Journey Begins
Svitlana Azarova was born in the city of Izmail, Ukraine. She loved music from a young age. In 1996, she finished her studies at a teaching university in Odesa.
After that, she went to the Odesa Conservatory, which is a special university just for music. There, she studied how to write her own music, a skill called musical composition. She learned from famous Ukrainian composers like Oleksandr Krasotov and Karmella Tsepkolenko.
Studying Across Europe
Svitlana's talent took her all over Europe. In 2003, she won a scholarship (a special award to help pay for education) to study in Warsaw, Poland. Later that year, she was invited to a music project in Dresden, Germany.
In 2005, she traveled to Austria for a special class on new music. After these experiences, she moved to The Hague in the Netherlands. She continued her studies at the famous Conservatoire in Amsterdam and earned a Master of Music degree in 2007.
She has also been a "composer in residence," which is when a composer is invited to live and work in a special place. She has done this in Sweden and the Czech Republic.
Sharing Her Music with the World
Svitlana Azarova's music is famous and has been performed by musicians and orchestras all around the globe. Some of the groups that have played her compositions include:
- The Nieuw Ensemble in the Netherlands
- The Orchestre national d'Île-de-France in France
- The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
- The Royal Danish Opera in Denmark
Her music has been played in countries like Austria, Japan, Belgium, Poland, and the United States.
Famous Compositions
A composer's works are called compositions. Here are some of Svitlana Azarova's most interesting pieces of music.
- Momo and the time thieves (2015-2016) - This is a full-length opera, which is like a play where all the words are sung. It's based on the famous children's book Momo by Michael Ende. It tells the story of a girl who brings stolen time back to the people. The opera was first performed at the Copenhagen Opera House.
- Mover of the Earth, Stopper of the Sun (2011) - This is a powerful piece for a large symphony orchestra. It was created for a French orchestra.
- Pure thoughts transfixed (2010) - Another exciting symphony for a large orchestra.
- Trojaborg (2007) - A piece written for just a solo clarinet.
- Valentina's Blues (2006) - A piece for the piano. It was included on a CD of new Dutch blues music.
- The Violinist's morning espresso (2005) - A fun piece written for a solo violin.
- The Dance of Birds (2000) - A beautiful piece written for a string orchestra (an orchestra with violins, violas, and cellos).
See also
In Spanish: Svitlana Azarova para niños
