Pavel Karmanov

Pavel Karmanov (; 12 February 1970 – 23 November 2024) was a Russian composer and rock musician. Early life and education Karmanov was introduced to music by his mother, a pianist. He composed his first pieces at the age of five in Novosibirsk. In the late 1970s, he moved to Moscow and was accepted into the Central School of Music for gifted young musicians, graduating in 1988. He later studied at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory, graduating in 1995. Career In 1996, Karmanov became a member of the Moscow Composers Union. From 2000 to 2017, he was a member of the alternative rock group Vezhlivy Otkaz as a pianist and flautist. Death Karmanov died on 23 November 2024, at the age of 54. Festivals Karmanov participated in several music festivals, including: * Moscow Autumn (1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006) * The Alternative (1990, 1996, 1997, 1998) – Moscow, Russia * SoundRoute 1999 – Tokyo-Moscow festival, Japan * Warsaw Autumn – Poland, 2005 * Shostakovich Festival – Seattle, United States, 2006. Performances Karmanov’s compositions were performed at venues including the Moscow Conservatory and the St. Petersburg Philharmonic. His works were presented at various concerts and festivals inter