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202457 minGdocumentary

Galina

202457 minGdocumentary

A composer who graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory in 1991, Galina Grigorjeva studied under Yuri Falik and later pursued master's studies in Estonia.

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A composer who graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory in 1991, Galina Grigorjeva studied under Yuri Falik and later pursued master's studies in Estonia.

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Sulev Keedus

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Sulev Keedus

Sulev Keeduswriter

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Galina Grigorjeva studied music in Ukraine at the Simferopol Music School and the Odessa Conservatory. She graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory in 1991 under Yuri Falik. From 1994 to 1998, she pursued master's studies at the Estonian Academy of Music with Lepo Sumera. This portrait focuses on her life and career as a composer, detailing her education and artistic development. The documentary runs for 57 minutes and was released in 2024.

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