Ivan Sokolov

About

Respected musician and educator who toured Europe promoting not just his compositions, but also the compositions of others.

Before Fame

He was hired by the Moscow Conservatory to teach composition and orchestral score reading.

Trivia

He joined the Russian-German Composers Quartet whose Cologne branch featured composer and pianist Dietmar Bonnen.

Family Life

His family recognized his musical talents early on, which prepared him for a successful education at Moscow Conservatory in the early 1980s.

Associated With

His compositions have often been compared favorably to the works of John Cage.