Igor Solodueev was born in Moscow. In 1940 he finished Conservatory of Moscow (class of Lev Tseytlin). He also studied composition at Vissarion Shebalin. From 1940 to 1982 was the soloist- accompanist of the Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra, he also studied chamber music and gave concerts. At The Bolshoi Theatre he performed not only as an orchestra musician, but also as a conductor. Composer Igor Solodueev wrote string quartets, sonatas for violin and piano also pieces for wind instruments. In 1976 he received People’s Artist of RSFSR title. Died in Moscow.