Bring Joy To People

Born in Volgograd. In 1953 she graduated from the Moscow Conservatory (composition class of V. Shebalin), and in 1956 completed her postgraduate studies. From 1968 to 1995 she was secretary of the board of the Union of Composers of the USSR and of Russia. She has received numerous state prizes, orders and awards. In 1977 she was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia, in 1984 that of People's Artist of the USSR, and in 1990 that of Hero of Socialist Labour.