Zagir Ismagilov | |
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Background information | |
Born | Sermenevo, Verkhneuralsky Uyezd, Orenburg Governorate, Russian Empire | January 8, 1917
Died | May 30, 2003 Ufa, Russia | (aged 86)
Occupation(s) | Composer, music pedagogue |
Zagir Garipovich Ismagilov (Russian: Загир Гарипович Исмагилов; Bashkir: Заһир Ғарип улы Исмәғилев; January 8, 1917 — May 30, 2003) was a Soviet Bashkir composer and pedagogue. He was granted the title People's Artist of the USSR in 1982, and was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union since 1943.[1] The performing arts center in Ufa, Russia is named after him.[2] The first rector and founder of the Ufa Institute of arts (1968–1988) (associate professor since 1973, professor since 1977).