Vladimir Teodorovich Spivakov (Russian: Влади́мир Теодо́рович Спивако́в; born 12 September 1944) is a

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n conductor and

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ist best known for his work with the

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chamber

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. Spivakov was born in

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. He studied at the

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. Spivakov is also considered one of the foremost violinists of his generation, having studied with Yuri Yankelevich at the Moscow Conservatory. Spivakov currently serves as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the

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. He conducted the music for

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's 2010 animated feature, ''The Ugly Duckling''. In March 2014 he signed a letter in support of

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's policies regarding the

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and Ukraine. However, in 2022, he and other Russian artists signed a letter against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian invasion of Ukraine initiated by Putin.Leading Russian Musicians Sign Appeal Condemning Putin's Invasion of Ukraine
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Honours and awards

* Lenin Komsomol Prize (1982) - for high performance skills * Order of Merit (Ukraine), Order of Merit, 2nd class (Ukraine, 2009) * "Russian of the Year" (May 2005) * UNESCO Artist for Peace - for his "outstanding contribution to the musician in the art world, his work for peace and dialogue between cultures" (2006)

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External links

[Official Website[russian

Official site of Spivakov FoundationOfficial site of Spivakov's orchestra
on Classical Archives
Biography in RussianSpivakov and the National Philharmonic of Russia
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