Polina Medyulyanova
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Polina Medyulyanova
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Polina Medyulyanova (Russian: Полина Медюлянова) is an Uzbek classical composer of chamber, choral and vocal works, which are often of a religious nature. She is also active as a performer, playing piano, organ, chang (Uzbek dulcimer), and is an orchestra conductor. She was born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on April 4th 1974 as part of a musical family. She is the daughter of conductor Viktor Medyulyanov and pianist Natalya Gienko, and granddaughter of the composer Boris Gienko and pianist Tatyana Gienko. After graduating in Tashkent she moved to Amsterdam, where she is associated with the Sweelinck Conservatory.
In 2006 she founded two active duos, one with singer Antje Siefert of Germany, and the other with violinist and composer Tania Sikelianou of Greece. Both ensembles are busy performing classical and modern music.