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Chief military conductor.
Head of the military band service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Artistic director Academic ensemble
songs and dances of the Russian Army named after A.V. Alexandrov.

Valery Khalilov was born on January 30, 1952 in the city of Termez, Republic of Uzbekistan. He grew up in the family of a military conductor. At the age of four he began composing music. From the age of 11 he became a pupil military music school in the city of Moscow. From 1970 to 1975 he studied at the military conducting department at the Moscow State Conservatory named after P.I. Tchaikovsky in the class of Professor G.P. Alyavdina.

His first place of service, as a conductor, was the orchestra of the Pushkin Higher Military command school air defense radio electronics. In 1980, the orchestra led by Khalilov took first place in the competition of military bands of the Leningrad Military District. In 1981, Khalilov was transferred as a teacher to the military conducting department of the Moscow State Conservatory named after P.I. Tchaikovsky. In 1984 he transferred to the management of the military orchestra service of the USSR Armed Forces.

From 2002 to 2016, Khalilov served as Head of the Military Band Service Russian Federation and the Chief Military Conductor. In this position he repeatedly acted as conductor of the combined military orchestra that took part in Parades, dedicated to the Day Victory on Red Square. Later he became a member of the board of trustees of the Academy of Festive Culture.

In December 2006 he received the rank of major general. In 2010 he was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. Member of the Union of Composers of Russia.

In April 2016, Valery Khalilov was appointed to the position of Head of the Ensemble - Artistic Director of the Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Army named after A. V. Alexandrov.

Khalilov organized many festive theatrical events, in which both military brass bands of Russia and groups from many countries of the world took part. Among these events were such international military music festivals, like “Kremlin Dawn” and “Spasskaya Tower”. He was the musical director of the international military music festivals “Spasskaya Tower”, “Amur Waves” in the city of Khabarovsk, “March of the Century”, and the International Military Music Festival in the city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

He toured with the leading orchestras of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Austria, Sweden, the USA, Hungary, Germany, North Korea, Mongolia, Poland, Finland, France, Switzerland, Belgium. Peru Khalilov owns works for brass band: “Adagio”, “Elegy”, marches - “Cadet”, “Youth”, “Rynda”, “Ulan”, romances and songs.

Valery Mikhailovich Khalilov died on December 25, 2016 in a plane crash of a Russian Ministry of Defense plane in the city of Sochi, heading to Syria. A total of 92 people died, including 64 artists of the Alexandrov ensemble he headed, almost the entire choir and some of the orchestra’s musicians - accordion and balalaika players.

For services to professional activity awarded the Honorary title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation". Awarded the Order "For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" III degree, the Order of Honor, and medals of the USSR and Russia. Winner of the award of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in the field of culture and art in the “Musical Art” category.

Valery Mikhailovich Khalilov(January 30, 1952 - December 25, 2016) - Russian conductor, composer, member of the Union of Composers of the Russian Federation, People's Artist of Russia, Honored Worker of the All-Russian musical society, chief military conductor of Russia, lieutenant general since July 9, 2010.

Director and artistic director of the Academic Song and Dance Ensemble Russian army named after A.V. Alexandrov (since May 2016).

Biography

Born into the family of a military conductor on January 30, 1952 in the city of Termez, Uzbek SSR. At the age of four he began composing music. From the age of 11 he was a student of the military music school in Moscow. In 1970-1975 he studied at the military conducting department at the Moscow State Conservatory. P. I. Tchaikovsky (class of Professor G. P. Alyavdin).

First place of service - conductor of the Pushkinsky Orchestra higher school radio electronics of the country's air defense.

At the competition of military bands of the Leningrad Military District, the orchestra under the direction of Valery Khalilov took first place (1980).

In 1981, he was transferred as a teacher to the military conducting department of the Moscow State Conservatory. P.I. Tchaikovsky. In 1984 he was transferred to the management body of the military band service of the USSR Armed Forces.

From 2002 to 2016 - Head of the Military Band Service of the Russian Federation.

Since May 2015, Khalilov V.M. has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Academy of Festive Culture.

Since May 2016 - director and artistic director of the Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Army named after A.V. Alexandrova.

Valery Khalilov is the organizer of many festive theatrical events held in Moscow and beyond, in which both Russian military brass bands and groups from many countries around the world take part. Among these spectacular event It should be noted that the international military music festivals “Kremlin Zorya” and “Spasskaya Tower”.

He toured with leading orchestras of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Austria, Sweden, USA, Hungary, Germany, North Korea, Mongolia, Poland, Finland, France, Switzerland, Belgium.

Valery Khalilov - composer. He has written works for brass band: “Adagio”, “Elegy”, marches - “Cadet”, “Youth”, “Rynda”, “Ulan”, romances and songs.

Brother of Lieutenant General V. M. Khalilov - senior lecturer at the Military Institute (military conductors) of the Military University, Honored Artist of Russia (1997), Colonel Khalilov Alexander Mikhailovich (author of music for famous song“We are leaving the East” VIA “Cascade” and for some time the leader of this group), and his nephew is a graduate (2011) of the military institute (military conductors) of the Military University Khalilov Mikhail Aleksandrovich.

Died on December 25, 2016 as a result of the crash of the Tu-154 RA-85572 aircraft of the Russian Ministry of Defense, heading from Adler airport to Syria, on board of which, according to the Ministry of Defense, was Valery Mikhailovich Khalilov.

Awards

Order "For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" III degree,
Order of Honor,
USSR medals,
Medals of the Russian Federation.

Military ranks

Major General (December 2006)
Lieutenant General (9 July 2010)

Literature

Khalilov V.“Our music is environmentally friendly pure genre// Landmark: magazine. - 2015. - October (No. 10). - pp. 12-17.

Born into the family of a military conductor on January 30, 1952 in the city of Termez. At the age of 4 he began composing music. From the age of 11 he was a student of the military music school in Moscow. 1970 - 1975 - military conducting department at the Moscow State Conservatory. P. I. Tchaikovsky (class of Professor G. P. Alyavdin).

The first place of service is the conductor of the orchestra of the Pushkin Higher School of Radio Electronics of the country's air defense.

At the competition of military bands of the Leningrad Military District, the orchestra under the direction of Valery Khalilov took first place (1980).

In 1981 he was transferred as a teacher to the military conducting department (Moscow).

In 1984 he was transferred to the management body of the military band service of the USSR Armed Forces.

Since 2002 - Head of the Military Band Service of the Russian Federation.

Valery Khalilov is the organizer of many festive theatrical events held in Moscow and beyond, in which both Russian military brass bands and groups from many countries around the world take part. Among these spectacular events, it should be noted the international military music festivals “Kremlin Zorya” and “Spasskaya Tower”.

Valery Khalilov is a wonderful composer. His pen belongs wonderful works for brass band: “Adagio”, “Elegy”, marches - “Cadet”, “Youth”, “Rynda”, “Ulan”, romances and songs.

Brother of Lieutenant General V.M. Khalilova - senior lecturer at the Military Institute (military conductors) of the Military University, Honored Artist of Russia (1997), Colonel Khalilov Alexander Mikhailovich (author of the music for the famous song “We are leaving the East” by VIA “Cascade” and for some time the leader of this group), and his nephew is a graduate (2011) of the Military Institute (military conductors) of the Military University Khalilov Mikhail Aleksandrovich.

The name Valery Khalilov is well known to Khabarovsk residents. For five years he has been heading International festival military music orchestras "Amur Waves".

Immersed in music

Valery Khalilov was born into the family of a military conductor, and from childhood he was literally surrounded by music.

“I come from a dynasty of military musicians,” said Valery Khalilov, conductor, composer, member of the Union of Composers of the Russian Federation, People’s Artist of Russia, Honored Worker of the All-Russian Musical Society, Lieutenant General. - My father was a military conductor, my brother Alexander is an Honored Artist of Russia, a colonel, the author of the music for the famous song “We are leaving the East” by the VIA “Cascade”, and, for some time, the leader of this group, and my nephew, my brother’s son Mikhail Khalilov, is a sailor , senior lieutenant, military conductor in Sevastopol. Perhaps we are only family

, in which there are so many military conductors and musicians.

Parents have always treated us children very well and kindly, notes Valery Khalilov. - When we moved to Kazakhstan, and I was born in Uzbekistan, then the family moved to Turkmenistan, I went to first grade in Dzhambul. So, I remember my father conducting an orchestra in the park, my mother dancing at the same time, and I sitting at the big drum at the end of the orchestra, and watching all this from the stage. The picture is very etched in my memory.

Without the military

As a child, of course, Valera did not imagine that he would also be a military musician or conductor. But I absorbed the atmosphere of the brass band with early years.

The musicians pampered me and literally carried me on their shoulders. Everything was like a family. In general, relationships in those days were different - much simpler,” the musician continues.

Valery Khalilov absorbed the atmosphere of a brass band from an early age. Photo: wikipedia.org

The Khalilov family moved from place to place very often. This may have created inconvenience in everyday life, but little Valera had plenty of time to admire the beauty of Kazakhstan. He still remembers the persistent smell of wild tulips, which were visible and invisible in the spring.

There was no military history in our family; between father and mother there were a good relationship and love,” says Russia’s chief military conductor. - There was strictness, and they beat me with a belt, but to the point. A general relationship were kind. Father loved us very much, spoiled us, caressed us. Mom was stricter than him. Family is the source of who you will be. Its influence lasts up to five to seven years. And then, whoever you hang out with is the one you’ll gain.

The basis of success

Valery Khalilov is sure that military service does not define the essence of a person, it does not make him different. A chamomile will not become a tulip, and vice versa. In every person, according to Khalilov, genes work first, and then the environment is applied. As an example, my interlocutor cites his brother, who did gymnastics as a child.

When mom took Sasha from the section and sent her to study at Suvorov music school(Now Suvorov School), the coach tearfully begged him not to do this, the conductor recalls. - He said that he would make him a legend of Soviet sports. Alexander turned out to be extremely talented in everything.

There is no need to make a puzzle out of raising children. Every family should have a goal, Khalilov concludes. Instill a love for sports, for art, for technology, so that you can do something with your hands, so that you don’t be lazy. The formula for talent is ability plus hard work. Everyone has abilities, but only a few can boast of hard work. A talented musician, engineer, athlete - take any profession! - becomes the one who works hard.

Valery Khalilov was born into a military family - his father and brother were military conductors. The musician’s father graduated from a military music school in Tashkent. During the war he was selected as one of ten best boys and was sent to study in Moscow, where he graduated from the Institute of Military Conductors. In the capital he met his future wife. The young moved to Uzbekistan, to the city of Termez, bordering Afghanistan, where their son Valery was born.

When the boy was four years old, the family moved to Kazakhstan. Then it began musical path Valery Khalilov - he studied piano and quite quickly began performing on stage. When he was 11 years old, the family moved to Moscow. There Valery entered the Moscow military music school.

Later, entering M Oskov Suvorov Military music school, Khalilov almost “flew” - he received a bad mark in mathematics, but thanks to the authority of his father, the boy was still allowed to retake the exam.

The conductor recalled with gratitude all his teachers, saying that the school was amazing Teaching Staff. The cadets always took an example from their teachers - politeness, culture and discipline.

One and a half meters of talent

When young Khalilov entered the military conducting department of the Moscow Conservatory, his height was only 156 centimeters. The selection committee asked: “Why are you so small? You will need a high stand on the stage!” However, the applicant passed brilliantly entrance exams and was accepted into the conservatory, where he studied conducting an orchestra and at the same time played the clarinet. After just one year, Khalilov sharply increased in height and by the end of his training he was already 176 centimeters tall.

In 1974, Khalilov got married and, together with his young wife, went to Leningrad region- he was sent there to lead the orchestra of the Pushkin Military School of Radio Electronics. By the way, during the Great Patriotic War The school had a funny abbreviation - VNOS: air surveillance, warning and communications. Composer Georgy Sviridov served in the same orchestra in the 1940s.

A few years later, when Khalilov had already returned to Moscow, he decided to meet with Sviridov - a book had been published for the anniversary of the military school, and Khalilov wanted to give one copy to Sviridov and sign the other for himself.

– I bought flowers for Georgy Vasilyevich’s wife at the Belorussky station, I was very worried, I was still smoking at that time.<...>I asked him: “Why didn’t you write military marches? After all, you served during the war.” He replied: “To write marches, you need to do a lot of service. Then you will understand what it is.” He was right.

Chief military conductor of Russia

For more than 14 years, Valery Khalilov was the main military conductor of Russia - from 2002 to 2016 he headed the military orchestra service Armed Forces Russian Federation (otherwise it was called the ensemble, or orchestra, of the Russian Ministry of Defense). In May 2016 he was appointed director and artistic director Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Army named after A. V. Alexandrov, still remaining for many the main military conductor of Russia.

The conductor must be a dictator. A good dictator. It must be very demanding, otherwise nothing will work, because we have a colossal number of people and a minimal amount of time. If during this period I show gentleness, this will lead to moral relaxation of the team. And these are still military units that are accustomed to commands. That's how it should be

Valery Khalilov

But Khalilov was also demanding of himself. He worked a lot, including to popularize military bands. Since 2007, on his initiative, the Spasskaya Tower festival began to be held. Khalilov became musical director festival, which annually attracts the best military musicians from different countries peace. Large-scale opening and closing ceremonies of the festivals took place on Red Square and attracted tens of thousands of spectators.

Since 2009, the guest of each festival has been famous singer Mireille Mathieu, who always happily accepted Valery Khalilov's offer to perform at the Spasskaya Tower.

Now it is difficult to imagine someone who can, with the same dedication and with the same passion, revive the performances of military bands in open areas. In 2017, from August 26 to September 3, Khalilov planned to hold the tenth anniversary Spasskaya Tower festival, which was to become the largest musical event in the life of Moscow and Russia. Now, apparently, the festival will be dedicated not only to the anniversary, but also to the memory of Valery Khalilov.