Grigory Smirnov

I started to play piano since I was five years old. Some time later I studied guitar and accordion. From that time I have also been composing music in different ways – from improvisation to writing scores and electronic compositions. I studied piano at the Novosibirsk Music College (1996-2000) and composition at the Novosibirsk State Conservatoire (2000-2006) with professor Yuri Yukechev, the chairman of the Siberian Organization of the Russian Composers Union. After graduation I often spend my time in Moscow learning great achievements of the world arts and looking for new pathways in developing my professional ideas.

I compose chamber, orchestral, choral and electronic music. While I am mainly a classical composer, my direction ranges from contemporary classical style to experimental, jazz, electronic and synthesis of all that.

In addition to my composer’s activity I play piano, electronic keyboards and organ. I perform both prepared works and free improvisations – solo and with ensembles. I play guitar as well, however it's not my principal instrument.