Sidorov Vladimir Alexandrovich. Born: October 1, 1956. Actively engaged in composition and performance since 1972. Graduated from the Glinka College of Music (Magnitogorsk, Russia) in 1977 (major: Theory of Music). Graduated from the Moussorgsky Conservatory (Ekaterinburg, Russia) in 1983 (major: Composition) under professor V. A. Kobekin. On the faculty at the Glinka College of Music (Magnitogorsk, Russia) -- Theory of Music and related subjects, since 1983. Director and Sound Producer of Recording Studio since 1992, Editor-in-chief of the Radio Program "Music of Magnotogorsk" (1993-1999). Professor of the Magnitogorsk State Conservatory (Department of Popular Musical Art), Head of Composition Section of the Department of Theory and History of Music) since 1996. International Project Leader "Musical and Ethnographic Center of Southern Ural" since 1997. Actively engaged in musicological studies since 1997. Member of the Russian Composers' Union.