Alexander Naumovich Kolker (Russian: Алекса́ндр Нау́мович Ко́лкер; 28 July 1933 – 1 August 2023) was a Soviet and Russian composer[1] and Honored Artist of the RSFSR, awarded in 1981.[2]

Alexander Kolker
Алекса́ндр Ко́лкер
Alexander Kolker in 2009
Born
Alexander Naumovich Kolker

(1933-07-28)28 July 1933
Died1 August 2023(2023-08-01) (aged 90)
NationalityRussian
EducationSaint Petersburg Electrotechnical University
OccupationMusic composer
Years active1958–2023

Biography

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Alexander Kolker was married to singer Maria Pakhomenko until her death in 2013.[3] Kolker died in Saint Petersburg on 1 August 2023, a few days after his 90th birthday.[4][5]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Александр Колкер на сайте Союза композиторов России
  2. ^ Биография Александра Колкера на сайте РИА «Новости»
  3. ^ Александр Колкер на сайте «Красная книга российской эстрады»
  4. ^ "В Петербурге умер композитор Александр Колкер". Fontanka. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  5. ^ "В Петербурге скончался композитор Александр Колкер". РИА Новости (in Russian). 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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