Wiaczesław Siemionow
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Wiaczesław Siemionow

Russian composer, accordionist and pedagogue. Professor at the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, Semenov is the head of the accordion and the bayan department. He performs worldwide and sits on juries of numerous accordion competitions. In his virtuoso compositions for accordion and bayan, both solo and accompanied by the orchestra, as well as his accordion ensemble pieces, Semenov presents the extensive sound spectrum of the two instruments. His deeply emotional and lyrically melodious music is inspired by the folk traditions of Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Semenov’s compositions posses a lively, dance-like character and motor rhythm. (EC)