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Elena Gantchikova

Pianist & Composer

Alexandre Sokolov

the Minister of Culture for the Russian Federation,
PhD in Art Criticism

Highest Moscow State Conservatory Tchaikovsky

To Whom It May Concern,

With this letter, the vice-chancellorship of the Highest Moscow State Conservatory Tchaikovsky (the principal establishment for music education of Russian Federation) assuresthat Miss Elena Gantchikova obtained in 1999 a diploma with distinction in musical composition, piano, conducting, and in music theory and education.

This diploma, awarded by the Conservatory, attests to her complete professional competence and brilliant accomplishment in instrumental interpretation. This diploma gives its recipients the right to teach all the musical disciplines which are practised in specialized establishments of the highest level of education. It also gives its recipients the right to practice as solo concert performers and in chamber music ensembles; to direct orchestras; and to compose music.

Many famous musicians appear among the laureates of the Conservatory, including Serge Rachmaninov, Alexandre Skryabin, David Oystrach, Sviatoslav Richter, Mstislav Rastropovich, Alfred Schnittke, Sofia Goubaidoullina, Arvo Part, Edison Denisov, Oleg Kagan, Eugenie Svetlanov, Vladimir Spivakov, Youri Baschmet and many others...

Since the completion of her studies, Elena Gantchikova has composed her own musical compositions and has performed musicological research. She has been a professor of music and is a concert piano performer. She has a great theoretical and practical range as well as a vast classical and contemporary repertory.

The Vice-Chancellor

PhD in Art Criticism

Alexandre Sokolov

Note to readers: when Mr Sokolov wrote this letter, he was the Vice-Chancellor of the Conservatory. Today, he is the Minister of Culture for the Russian Federation.