Yvar Mikhashoff
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Yvar Emilian Mikhashoff (born Ronald Mackay in Troy, New York, March 8, 1941; d. Buffalo, New York, October 11, 1993) was an American virtuoso pianist and composer. He is best known for his performance of contemporary classical music.
Mikhashoff studied at the Eastman School of Music, the Juilliard School, and the University of Houston, and received his doctorate in composition from the University of Texas in 1972. He also studied in France with Nadia Boulanger. He served as Professor of Music at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York from 1973 until his death, in 1993.
From 1983 to 1991 he commissioned no fewer than 127 tangos for solo piano from 127 composers.
A complete archive of Mikhashoff's works is held by the Music Library of the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.
[edit] External links
- Yvar Mikhashoff Collection
- Yvar Mikhashoff page from The Estate Project
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