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Since beginning his professional career at the age twelve, Jakov Jakoulov has gained a considerable experience as both composer and pianist. In 1996 Jakoulov was elected to Pi Kappa Lambda Chapter of the National Music Honor Society and was nominated for Annual Award in music composition of American Academy of Arts and Letters. During last five years Jakoulov has received Annual Award of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
In 1998 violist Michael Zaretsky with pianist Zak Bjerken have recorded two Jakoulov’s compositions on a CD entitled “Black Snow†among music of D. Shostakovich and M. Glinka. .
In 1999-2003 Jakoulov has recorded three CD’s of piano improvisations – “Emma’s Songsâ€, “Children of the Wind†and “Within Four Wallsâ€.
In 2001 saxophonist Kenneth Radnofsky included Jakoulov’s composition in his CD of contemporary music of American composers.
In 2001 he has joined the “RUVO Classic Artist Management†established in Prague, Czech Republic by the Europe Members Committee in Culture, Science and Education as a concert pianist among leading artists from various European countries.
In 2004 Jakoulov wrote a ballet “All at Once†which was commissioned by Anna Myer ‘s Dance Company with collaboration of New England String Ensemble and Juliard School.
Jakov Jakoulov was born in Moscow, Russia, where he studied in Gnesin Music Academy and Moscow Conservatory as pianist and composer. In 1987 Jakoulov left Moscow to begin to work in Munich, Germany and elsewhere in Europe. Since 1990 he lives in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a former member of the faculties of Bellarmine College in Louisville, Kentucky, Boston University and Community Music Center in Boston.
Jakov Jakoulov holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Composition of Boston University. His teachers have included Theodore Antoniou and Lukas Foss.
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