Валентин Левашов
Valentin Levashov (1915, Moscow — 1994, Moscow) - Soviet Russian composer, choral conductor, public figure. People's Artist of the USSR (1985). Artistic Director of the [a914909] from 1954-1962. From 1962-1989 he led the [a1389784] = M. E. Pyatnitsky State Academic Russian Folk Choir.