... "Sergey Zheludkov is a deeply original and national artist. The most sincere and humane lines are intertwined in his work, filled with powerful strength and spirit. A fine musician, composer and gifted conductor, the creator and head of the First Symphony Orchestra , Sergei Zheludkov is a worthy successor and continuer of the traditions of Russian performing arts." (Alexander Flarkovsky )
Sergei Zheludkov, conductor and composer, founder and artistic director of the First Symphony Orchestra and the Moscow Men's Choir , graduated from the Moscow Conservatory in the class of opera and symphony conducting with Gennady Rozhdestvensky , in the class of composition with Roman Ledenev . He studied with Stanislav Gusev , Alexander Flyarkovsky , Efrem Podhaits , Vladimir Ponkin , Viktor Popov . He received his second higher education at the Institute of Management and Law with a degree in State and Municipal Management.
Member of the Union of Composers of Russia , the Russian Authors' Society , the Assembly of the Peoples of Eurasia , the International Society for Music Education at UNESCO , the Russian Musical Union .
The winner of a Grant from the President of the Russian Federation (2016) and the winner of the Moscow City Subsidy Competition (2016). Participant of master classes conducted by Boris Tevlin . In 2009, he became the winner of the V-th All-Russian competition of musical and educational programs.
Sergey Zheludkov is the artistic director of high-profile projects at the junction of arts, science and high technologies that have received international recognition, including: "Concert for Holograms with orchestra No. 1 ", "Concert for Painting with orchestra ", "Concert for animals ", "Concert for dinner with orchestra ", "Concert-rehearsal ", "Contione among the masterpieces ".
An important stage of Sergey Zheludkov's work takes place in collaboration with world-renowned scientists such as Evgeny Rogaev , Alexander Kaplan , Svyatoslav Medvedev , Konstantin Anokhin , Nikolai Drozdov , the world's leading galleries Kunstberatung Zürich AG, Art Priori Tallin, Art Centre Moscow, the N.K. Roerich Museum, the Siberian Roerich Society, as well as studios and labels such as Disney, Naxos, CineLab, Reference Recordings. Sergey Zheludkov's compositions are published by Carus publishing houses (Germany), Musica Neo (Switzerland), and Modern Music (Russia).
Sergey Zheludkov is the author of music for works of art from private collections , music for NFT , symphonic , chamber, vocal, instrumental music, works for choir, music for children, music for films and theatrical productions, scientific and musical articles, research and manuals.
In 2017, he was the artistic director of the All-Russian competition "Duels of Choirs" and the interregional competition "Age is not a hindrance to a Song", in 2014 he was the conductor of the gala concert at the closing of the International Festival "Chants of the Christian World".
The conductor's extensive repertoire includes Russian and foreign symphonic, vocal-symphonic, operatic, cantato-oratorio music and works by contemporary composers.
A distinctive feature of the maestro's performing style is the noble melodiousness of the orchestra. His performances of Russian classics, especially works by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky and Rimsky-Korsakov, have gained well-deserved recognition.
As a versatile musician and composer, Sergey develops traditions of the Russian contemporary classical music. His pieces are deeply rooted in the great traditions of the Russian culture. One of the characteristic features of Sergey’s music is the expressive melody, sincere simplicity and fascinating deepness at the same time." (Gennady Rozhdestvensky)
The author's music is included in the repertoire of world-famous ensembles and musicians, constantly sounds in the best concert halls of the world, is performed at festivals and competitions, and is included in the curricula of leading Russian higher musical educational institutions.
At various times he collaborated with the First Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Opera Theater of the Moscow Conservatory, the Choir of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Novosibirsk Choral Chapel, the V. Popov Large Children's Choir, the A. Yurlov GAKHKR, the Moscow Men's Choir, the Davidov Desert Men's Choir, the Orchestra and Choir of the Moscow Conservatory, the Orchestra and Choir of the M. M. Institute. Ippolitova-Ivanova, Moscow Synodal Choir, Male Choir "Kastalsky", Choir of the Monastery of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra ; Vladimir Minin , Zurab Sotkilava , Evgeny Krylatov , Vladimir Gorbik , Valentin Berlinsky, Alexander Vedernikov, Peter Ermikhov , Glenn Miller , Boris Tevlin, Viktor Popov, Georgy Smirnov, Vladimir Miller, Yuri Vishnyakov, Valery Barinov , Sergey Nikonenko , Nikolai Petrov, Galina Vishnevskaya, Olga Smirnova, Ekaterina Shipulina, Maria Mironova , Vladimir Vdovichenkov .
Sergey Zheludkov's music included in the repertoire of world-famous bands and musicians, is often performed in the world best concert halls, presented at festivals and competitions, included in the curriculas of leading Russian higher music institutions.
Sergey Zheludkov has been working together with such collectives and musicians as the First Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Opera House of the Moscow Conservatory, the Choir of the Moscow Conservatory, the Chorus of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the V. Popov Big Children's Choir, A. Yurlova Moscow Male Choir, State Academic Capella of St. Petersburg, Orchestra and Choir of the Moscow Conservatory, Orchestra of the Institute. M. M. Ippolitova-Ivanova, Moscow Synodal Choir; Vladimir Minin, Zurab Sotkilava, Evgeny Krylatov, Vladimir Gorbik, Valentin Berlinsky, Alexander Vedernikov, Peter Ermikhov, Glenn Miller, Boris Tevlin, Victor Popov, Galina Vishnevskaya, Nikolai Petrov, Olga Smirnova, Ekaterina Shipulina.
The works of Sergey Zheludkov published in the world-famous publishing house Carus-Verlag GmbH & Co, "Musica Neo" (Switzerland) and Russian publishing "Modern Music".
..."Creative work of Sergey Zheludkov represents the brightest example of distinctive, exquisite, thoroughly comprehended art. It embodies the most sincere and bright images. The music attracts due to its naturalness, native, plaintive tunes. It fascinates and makes one think simultaneously.
Composer’s style of Zheludkov wins the audience due to its melodic richness, fresh musical language and at the same time bold simplicity which is unique nowadays. The composer follows the word, its artistic embodiment. He takes care of each accord without going beyond the human voice and meanwhile achieving incredible strength in music and drama". (Vladimir Minin)
"The music by Sergey Zheludkov is something brand new, unusual, vivid and very natural in contemporary art. It does not just attract but really wins the hearts of performers and listeners by its extraordinary purity, poetry, love, serious philosophical reflections, depth and extraordinary simplicity and beauty at the same time. Created with the greatest skill and filled with melodic scattering, it certainly found its way to the most secret and hidden parts of the human soul". (Evgeniy Krylatov)
Along with his concert activities, Sergey Zheludkov regularly gives master classes and acts as a member of the jury of competitions. He is the regent of the Male Choir of the Patriarchal Krutitsky Compound. As a musical and public figure and music expert, he performs on radio, television and print media.
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“The First Symphony Orchestra ” is a unique music research laboratory created in 2010 by Sergey Zheludkov.
The First Symphony Orchestra considers its most important task to be the search, cultivation and active promotion of new systems of interaction based on the synthesis of high art, science and business.
The orchestra has a large concert repertoire, which includes many rarely performed works of the past and present. The undoubted pearl of the band's musical programs are the compositions of Sergei Zheludkov, reflecting the basic principles of originality and an experimental approach to composition, possessing deep emotional content and high ethical qualities.
The orchestra has a particularly reverent attitude towards the work of 20th-century composers and the music of modern authors, and tries to support young and promising performers. The orchestra's mission is to unite and further develop the best examples of the classical genre based on the experience of cooperation in the field of intersectoral communication, through the active introduction of progressive technologies and advanced scientific thought into the art.
The First Symphony Orchestra rightfully serves as an inspiration for a number of musicians and groups who can see it as an example of courage, professionalism and creativity. New technologies and extraordinary ideas underlie the creative approach of the First Symphony Orchestra team under the direction of Sergei Zheludkov, who is able to create and implement the most ambitious projects to date.
The First Symphony Orchestra-we create the art of the future.
..."The orchestra conducted by Sergey Zheludkov draws attention from the first minutes. Having a worthy leader, the orchestra wins listeners with its exceptional performing qualities: perfect congruence, emotionality, timbre and dynamic variety, depth of sound, breath.
One should make special mention of Sergey Zheludkov as a conductor, original, professional, bright and talented musician. " (Efrem Podgaits)
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"Moscow Male Choir " is a collection of rarely beautiful voices representing the elite of singing art.
Founded by prominent conductor and composer Sergey Zheludkov, Moscow Male Choir is the leading male vocal group of the Capital, combining the unsurpassed qualities of high performing culture and noble sound.
The repertoire of the Moscow Male Choir is based on the spiritual masterprieces of Russian composers, folk songs, as well as classical music. Most of the masterprieces adapted by Sergey Zheludkov especially for the Moscow Male Choir. These unique works perfomed only by this Choir.
The activity of the choir is represented by various directions: concert, divine services, social projects, support of events. In each of these areas Moscow Male Choir is perfect.