About
Yakov Alexandrov is a composer for visual media. In addition to games and tv series, he's written for animation films, live projection shows, commercials as well as numerous concert works. He won first prize in several international competitions as well, most recently the International Animated Film Music Competition 2021 (Greece)
Yakov trained in classical composition at Moscow Ippolitov-Ivanov Musical Institute. He attended film scoring summer program (academy of Europe), where he studied with Hollywood film veterans such as Conrad Pope and Andy Hill, and received individual mentoring from Norman Ludwin, Michael Giacchino's orchestrator.
Education
Yakov's composition style is diverse , with a strong orchestral background. His music and arrangements have been performed and recorded by large ensembles in Sofia (Bulgaria), Budapest (Hungary), Moscow, Saint-Petersburg, Yaroslavl, Kazan, and Tolyatti (Russia).
Style
- 2021 Athens (Greece) International Animated Film Music Competition
- 2020 Oticons Faculty International Film Music Competition. First-prize winner.
- 2019 Yaroslavl All-Russia Young Composers' Competition. First-prize winner.
- 2018 Kazan All-Russia String Orchestra Composer's Competition.
- 2018 St. Petersburg Choral Laboratory Competition for Russian Composers. First-prize winner in the category "Works of Folklore".
- 2017 Composer's International Festival of Kazan. First-prize winner.
- 2017 Moscow International Festival. First-prize winner.
- "Symphonic Movements" for Symphony Orchestra (2019), premiered by Yaroslavl State Philharmonic
- Sonata for Contrabass and Piano (2019)
- "Lux Aeterna" for String Orchestra (2018), premiered by Kazan String orchestra "La Primavera»
- Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2018)
- "Spring" for Mixed Choir (2018), premiered by St. Petersburg State Choir
- Two Pieces for String Orchestra (2018), premiered by Tolyatti Philharmonic orchestra
- "Hosanna" for Symphony Orchestra (2018)
- Two Preludes in the Manner of the Impressionists (2018)
- String Quartet in Two Parts (2017)
- Six Inventions for Piano (2017)
- Japanese Folk Song from Kokinwakashu (2016)
- Chromatic Fugue (2016)
- Two Preludes for Piano (2016)