Miroslav Lelyukh (born 08.03.1981)
Finished Kaliningrad regional music college named after S. V. Rakhmaninov (1996-2000) in the class of laureate of regional award "Priznanie" ("Recognition"), honoured artist of Russia Mr. S. V. Nadopta. During studying in the college Miroslav gave concerts often, took part in the city and regional concerts, forums, completions. Studying at the music school he became a laureate of the regional competitions "Unye Darovania Rossii" ("Youth Talents of Russia"). Miroslav took parts in creative meetings with Polish, German and Lithuanian musicians. In summer 1996 he took part in the concerts in Kiel (Germany). His duet with D. Machuk become a laureate of the festivals "Muzykalnaya Vesna" ("Music Spring"). In autumn 1999 Miroslav took part in creative meeting with German musicians for Carl-Maria von Weber Gymnasium in Dresden (Germany).
April 2001 - I(X) International Competition of the performer on the folk instruments in Petrozavodsk (Karelia), IV place. In 2000 Miroslav entered St Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts in the class of laureate of international competitions O. V. Bychkov.
April 2001 - II place on the International competitions "Petro-Pavlovskie Assambley Harmoniki" ("Peter-Paul Assemblies of Harmonica", St Petersburg) in duet with D. Manchuk. In July of the same year he took part in duet with D. Manchuk and as a member of Gatchinsky Orchestra of Accordionists "Harmonica" in the biggest International festivals of accordionists in Finland, Ikaalinen. In September 2001 he in quartet of accordionists "Severnie Uzory" ("Northern Tracery") took part in the Internation Competitions "The week of Petersburg culture in Turku" (Turku, Finland).
April 2003 - I place in the Variety category (solo) on the International competitions "Peter-Paul Assemblies of Harmonica". At this time he took parts in the competitions of grants for the students, post-graduate and youth specialist "Muzy Peterburga" ("Muses of Petersburg") and took II place in the nomination "Music". In May 2003 Miroslav was invited to join the recital of well-known Latvian composer and accordionist U. Peshkov.
In October 2003 Miroslav in duet with D. Manchuk took parts in XXVIII International competitions of accordionists CITTA DI CASTELFIDARDO (Castelfidardo, Italy) where they won the II prize. Orchestra "Harmonica" consisting of the duet took IV place. In November 2003 duet was invited to join the gala-concert of XIX International festival of bayanists and accordionists in St Petersburg.
In summer 2004 Miroslav as a member of the duet and the orchestra took part in one of the world largest XXXII International Festival of accordionists in Ranseter (Sweden). In October of the same year the duet won the first prize on the International Competition CITTA DI CASTELFIDARDO (Italy). First place in the category "Variete Senior" solo. Orchestra "Harmonica" also got the first award.
In November 2004 Miroslav was invited for the participation in the gala-concert on the XX International festival of bayanists and accordionists in St Petersburg.
In 2005 Miroslav graduated St Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts. He was awarded after passing of state exams with the following qualifications: concert performer, teacher, artist of assemble, artist of orchestra.
In November 2005 the performer took part in the finishing concert of II International Jazz Festival (Kaliningrad). In October 2006 - 2008 - 2010 took part in V - VI - VII International Festival "VIVAT ACCORDEON" in Klaipeda (Lithuania). October 2009 - XI International festival in Daugavpils, Latvia (trio and solo with the Daugavpils accordion orchestra). August 2010 - International accordion festival in Palanga, Lithuania.