PYPFEST COMPOSER: POLINA NAZAYKINSKAYA

Posted on October 26, 2020

Born in Togliatti, Russia, Polina Nazaykinskaya has been studying music since the age of four, and composed her first large-scale work at 14. She went on to create music for both chamber and full orchestras, as well as art songs, film music, musical theater works, an opera, and, recently, her first symphony, April Song. In June 2018, The RIOULT Dance... Read More ›

PYPFEST COMPOSER: KEYLA OROZCO

Posted on October 26, 2020

Cuban born composer Keyla Orozco is as well a dedicated music educator who enjoys working with children and young pupils the most. Educational repertoire for piano beginners and for youth orchestras of different levels can be found within her diverse music catalogue. Her international career as a Composer has made her recipient of several awards such as the Guggenheim Fellowship,... Read More ›

PYPFEST COMPOSER: JEFF SCOTT

Posted on October 26, 2020

Jeff Scott, a native of Queens, NY, started the French horn at age 14, receiving an anonymous gift scholarship to go to the Brooklyn College Preparatory Division. An even greater gift came from his first teacher, Carolyn Clark, who taught the young Mr. Scott for free during his high school years, giving him the opportunity to study music when resources... Read More ›