Alexey Ivanovich Borozdin
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Alexey Ivanovich Borozdin was born on 29 March 1937 in the city of Kursk
(USSR/Russia
).
He graduated from the Kursk Music College in 1957, then studied in the L'vov Music School until 1961, when he dropped out for a teaching career and did not complete his formal music education until 1976, when he graduated from the Novosibirsk
Music School.
In 1962 Borozdin moved to Siberia
and began teaching cello classes in the local children music school and had discovered talents of many young cellists. His pupils won more than 70 competitions at all levels, including the International Cello Competition in Cremona, Italy (V. Voropaev, 1997). In 1960s-80s he also played in the Academia orchestra in Akademgorodok
, a science campus-town near the city of Novosibirsk, USSR. Following his musical career, in 1970s-80s Borozdin recovered and transcribed into modern notation over 6000 pages of scores by Josef Mysliveček
, a brilliant Czech composer of 18th century. In 1993, he had been awarded an honorary State title of Distinguished Culture Worker of Russia.
Encouraged by the effect music had on even the most socially problematic students, in 1991 Borozdin set up a school of music and art therapy for mentally handicapped children, which was supported by several international foundations (George Soros Foundation
, Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Foundation, CAF
, etc.). In 1997, Borozdin was awarded one of the first George Soros
Russian Zealot Prizes for his work with disabled children. In 1998, his school, now known countrywide, was taken under the auspices of the city of Novosibirsk. He is considered one of the founders of "habilitation", an emerging field of education concerned with development of skills in children born severely challenged. The results of the school's work is summarized in a book, Studies on Children Habilitation: A History of Borozdin School.
He is also a member of the Russian Guild of Journalists.
Kursk
Kursk is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym Rivers. The area around Kursk was site of a turning point in the Russian-German struggle during World War II and the site of the largest tank battle in history...
(USSR/Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
).
He graduated from the Kursk Music College in 1957, then studied in the L'vov Music School until 1961, when he dropped out for a teaching career and did not complete his formal music education until 1976, when he graduated from the Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is the third-largest city in Russia, after Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and the largest city of Siberia, with a population of 1,473,737 . It is the administrative center of Novosibirsk Oblast as well as of the Siberian Federal District...
Music School.
In 1962 Borozdin moved to Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
and began teaching cello classes in the local children music school and had discovered talents of many young cellists. His pupils won more than 70 competitions at all levels, including the International Cello Competition in Cremona, Italy (V. Voropaev, 1997). In 1960s-80s he also played in the Academia orchestra in Akademgorodok
Akademgorodok
Akademgorodok , is a part of the Russian city Novosibirsk, located 20 km south of the city center. It is the educational and scientific centre of Siberia...
, a science campus-town near the city of Novosibirsk, USSR. Following his musical career, in 1970s-80s Borozdin recovered and transcribed into modern notation over 6000 pages of scores by Josef Mysliveček
Josef Myslivecek
Josef Mysliveček was a Czech composer who contributed to the formation of late eighteenth-century classicism in music...
, a brilliant Czech composer of 18th century. In 1993, he had been awarded an honorary State title of Distinguished Culture Worker of Russia.
Encouraged by the effect music had on even the most socially problematic students, in 1991 Borozdin set up a school of music and art therapy for mentally handicapped children, which was supported by several international foundations (George Soros Foundation
Soros Foundation
A Soros Foundation is one of a network of national foundations, mostly in Central and Eastern Europe, which fund volunteer socio-political activity, created by George Soros, international financier and self-proclaimed philanthropist, and coordinated since early 1994 by a management team called the...
, Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn was aRussian and Soviet novelist, dramatist, and historian. Through his often-suppressed writings, he helped to raise global awareness of the Gulag, the Soviet Union's forced labor camp system – particularly in The Gulag Archipelago and One Day in the Life of...
Foundation, CAF
Charities Aid Foundation
The Charities Aid Foundation is a registered UK charity. Its Head Office is located in the King's Hill business park, West Malling, Kent with a second office in London on St Andrew Street, EC4A 3AY...
, etc.). In 1997, Borozdin was awarded one of the first George Soros
George Soros
George Soros is a Hungarian-American business magnate, investor, philosopher, and philanthropist. He is the chairman of Soros Fund Management. Soros supports progressive-liberal causes...
Russian Zealot Prizes for his work with disabled children. In 1998, his school, now known countrywide, was taken under the auspices of the city of Novosibirsk. He is considered one of the founders of "habilitation", an emerging field of education concerned with development of skills in children born severely challenged. The results of the school's work is summarized in a book, Studies on Children Habilitation: A History of Borozdin School.
He is also a member of the Russian Guild of Journalists.