Vladimir Sorokin

Vladimir Sorokin was born in Polatsk. Musical education took in Leningrad at the children's art studio of the Leninsky district and at the Glinka music college. Between 1932 to 1937 Sorokin studied at Leningrad Conservatory (department of composition), from 1934 was a member of Composers Union. He is an author of numerous songs, romances, ballets, suits for symphony orchestra. In 1964 he received the title of Honored Art Worker of the Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. He died in 1997.