Boris Pigovat

Boris Pigovat (Hebrew: בוריס פיגובט; born 1953 in Odesa, USSR) is an Israeli composer. Many of his works have been performed throughout the world. He studied at [https://web.archive.org/web/20110216075221/http://www.gnesin-academy.ru/index-en.php Gnessin Music Institute] (Academia of Music) in Moscow. Between 1978 and 1990 he lived in Tajikistan, and immigrated to Israel in 1990. In 2002 he received his Ph.D. degree from [http://www1.biu.ac.il/indexE.php Bar-Ilan University] (Israel).

In 1988 he won the special distinction diploma at the International Composers Competition in Budapest for his composition [http://www.pigovat.com/chamber-ensembles.html#musicadolorosa2 Musica dolorosa No. 2] for Trombone quartet.

In 1995 he received an ACUM Prize for his composition [http://www.pigovat.com/symphony-orchestra.html#requiem Requiem “The Holocaust”] for Viola & Symphony Orchestra. The world premiere of Requiem took place at the Memorial evening dedicated to the Babi Yar tragedy (Kyiv, 2.10.2001). It was performed by soloist Rainer Moog (Germany) and [https://web.archive.org/web/20100912181916/http://www.filarmonia.com.ua/74 The Symphony Orchestra of the Ukrainian National Philharmonic Society], conducted by [https://web.archive.org/web/20081204062319/http://filarmonia.com.ua/78 Roman Kofman]. In 2008 it was performed in Wellington, New Zealand, at the [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0810/S00169.htm Concert of Remembrance 70th Anniversary of Kristallnacht], by soloist [https://web.archive.org/web/20110109005748/http://www.massey.ac.nz/~wwnzpq/don.html Donald Maurice] and Vector Wellington Orchestra, conducted by Marc Taddei. In 2010, [http://www.atollcd.com/atoll.html "Atoll"] (NZ) has launched a [http://www.atollcd.com/catalog_detail/acd114-requiem-pigovat.htm Requiem CD] with a live recording based on a concert. In addition to Requiem, 3 more compositions were recorded in performance of Donald Maurice and included in the CD: [http://www.pigovat.com/chamber-ensembles.html#prayer "PRAYER" for Viola and Piano], [http://www.pigovat.com/chamber-ensembles.html#thesilentmusic "The Silent Music" for Viola and Harp], and [http://www.pigovat.com/chamber-ensembles.html#nigun4 "Nigun" for String Quartet].

In 2000 he received the prize of the Prime Minister of State of Israel.

His composition "Massada" was performed at [http://www.musicweb-international.com/sandh/2000/oct00/worldmusicdays.htm ISCM "World music days 2000"] festival in Luxembourg and at [https://web.archive.org/web/20110717111830/http://www.wasbe.org/conferences/2003 WASBE 2003 Conference] in Jonkoping (Sweden).

The symphonic picture “Wind of Yemen” was performed at the Asian Music Festival 2003 in Tokyo and at [https://web.archive.org/web/20101204195651/http://www.wasbe.org/conferences/2009/ WASBE 2009 Conference] in Cincinnati (USA).

In 2005 he received an ACUM Prize for his piece [http://www.pigovat.com/symphonic-band.html#songofthesea “Song of the Sea”], a poem for Symphonic Band, which was performed in New York’s Carnegie Hall. Provided by Wikipedia