MOSCOW — The Professor at Moscow Conservatory, head of the faculty of choral conducting and art director of the Autumn Choral Festival of Moscow Conservatory passed away on July 2 at the age of 81. Boris Tevlin was born on July 12, 1931. He began his career as a teacher at Moscow Conservatory in 1959 and became head of the Students’ Choir of Moscow Conservatory in 1979 which he held until 1991.
Tevlin was also founder of the Mixed Choir of Russian Conductors and Choir Masters in 1987 and great leader of the Russian-American Choir since 1994 and created the Chamber Choir of Moscow Conservatory one year later.
Tevlins master classes were highly coveted by conductors around the world. His support and evaluation as an adjudicator at various competitions, such as Singing Russia, Sounds of Moscow and the World Choir Games were always highly appreciated by both choirs and organizers.
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