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Lev KolodubUkrainian Soviet composer
Date of Birth: 01.05.1930
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Career in Music
- Teaching and Leadership
- Administrative and Artistic Involvement
- Recognition and Honors
Early Life and Education
Volodymyr Hrypych was born on May 1, 1930, in Kyiv, Ukraine. In 1949, he graduated from the Kharkiv Music School in clarinet performance under the tutelage of H. Rykov. In 1954, he completed his studies at the Kharkiv Conservatory, where he pursued composition with M. D. Tyts.
Career in Music
From 1954 onward, Hrypych made Kyiv his base of operations. Between 1956 and 1958, he served as a referent for the Union of Composers of the Ukrainian SSR in Kyiv and as deputy director of the Ukrainian branch of the Musiс Fund of the USSR. From 1959 to 1960, he taught at the Institute of Theater Arts in Kyiv. In 1973, he was bestowed the title of Honored Artist of the Ukrainian SSR.
Teaching and Leadership
Hrypych embarked on an illustrious academic career. From 1977 to 1985, he held the position of associate professor at the Conservatory, and from 1985 onward, he served as a full professor in the composition department. In 1993, he was recognized as a People's Artist of Ukraine. From 1997, he headed the Department of Information Technologies.
Administrative and Artistic Involvement
Hrypych played a significant role in the Ukrainian music community. From 1994 to 1999, he led the Kyiv City Organization of the Union of Composers of Ukraine. He was also a member of the National All-Ukrainian Music Union of Ukraine and the head of the Association of Wind Band Artists of Ukraine.
Recognition and Honors
Hrypych's contributions to Ukrainian music were widely acclaimed. He received the Mar'ian and Ivanna Kots Competition (1992), the B. Lyatoshynsky Prize (1997), and the M. Verykovskyi Prize (2001). He was also awarded the "Slobozhanska Slava" honorary badge by the Kharkiv Regional State Administration (2002). Hrypych was knighted with the Order of Merit, Third Class (2000) and awarded the Gold Medal of the Academy of Arts of Ukraine (2005). In 2010, he was recognized with the Taras Shevchenko National Prize.
