Vladimir Teodorovich Spivakov (; 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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. Spivakov was born in Ufa. He was taught by Yuri Yankelevich at the

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and is considered one of the leading violinists of his generation. Spivakov currently serves as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the National Philharmonic of Russia. He conducted the music for Garri Bardin'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

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. However, in 2022, he and other Russian artists signed a letter against the

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initiated by Putin."Leading Russian Musicians Sign Appeal Condemning Putin's Invasion of Ukraine"
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Awards and honours

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(1982) - for high performance skills *

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, 2nd class (Ukraine, 2009) * "Russian of the Year" (May 2005) *

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Artist for Peace - for his "outstanding contribution to the musician in the art world, his work for peace and dialogue between cultures" (2006)

References

External links

Official website

Official site of Spivakov FoundationOfficial site of Spivakov's orchestra
on

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Biography in RussianSpivakov and the National Philharmonic of Russia
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Awards and honours

See also

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