Composition Department

Name: Igor Komar

Position: Dean of the Orchestra Faculty, senior teacher of the Composition Department

Education: Belarusian State Academy of Music (2021, composition class of G. Gorelova); Graduate School (2022, under the supervision of A. Tikhomirova); Postgraduate School (from 2022 to the present, under the supervision of E. Kurakina)

Disciplines taught: Composition, Composition (elective), Music form, Instrumentation, Solfeggio, History of orchestra styles, Innovative processes in applied music genres, Fundamentals of music and information technologies

Igor Komar was born on March 28, 1997 in Baranovichi, Belarus.

Since 2020, he has been working at the educational institution “Belarusian State Academy of Music” (since 2022 – teacher of the Composition Department, since 2024 – senior teacher of the Composition Department). In 2022-2025, he headed the Professional Development and Staff Retraining Faculty. Since 2025 – Dean of the Orchestra Faculty.

In 2018, within the framework of the European Credit Mobility Program “Erasmus+”, he studied at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music. In 2023, he completed an internship at St. Petersburg State Conservatory named after N. Rimsky-Korsakov. In 2024, he completed training at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus under the program “Digital Culture and Managerial Competencies”.

He is a laureate of more than 20 national and international composition competitions (including: II Republican Open Competition of Young and Adolescent Composers named after Yu. Semenyako (2^nd degree Laureate; 2019, Republic of Belarus, Minsk), VII Competition of Young Composers in Memory of Alfred Schnittke and Svyatoslav Richter within the framework of the XIV Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi (2^nd prize Laureate in the nomination “Piano Trio, Quartet or Quintet”; 2021, Russian Federation, Sochi) and others). He is a scholarship holder and participant of the VII International Music Academy (Department of Composition), held from February 17 to 24, 2022 as part of the XV Anniversary Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi (2022, Russian Federation, Sochi) and the XII International Academy of Young Composers in the city of Tchaikovsky, Perm Territory (2022, Russian Federation, Tchaikovsky).

The composer’s works are performed at prestigious contemporary music festivals, such as: 28^th, 30^th and 32^nd “Međunarodnа tribina kompozitora” (2019, 2021, 2023, Republic of Serbia, Belgrade), “Composers’ Readings” of the Union of Composers of Russia (2019, Russian Federation, Moscow), “Lenten Concerts 2020. Reviving Cultural Traditions” (2020, Republic of Belarus, Minsk), the XXII festival “International Conservatory Week” (2022, Russian Federation, St. Petersburg), “Tramontana” (2022, 2024, Republic of Belarus, Minsk), “Music of Belarus” (2023, Republic of Belarus, Minsk), “Moscow Autumn” (2025, Russian Federation, Moscow).

He has conducted a number of master-classes in the Republic of Belarus and abroad: in the following federal state budgetary educational institutions of higher education – “Moscow State Conservatory named after P. Tchaikovsky” (March 27, 2023, Russian Federation, Moscow), “Petrozavodsk State Conservatory named after A. Glazunov” (April 18 and 21, 2023, Russian Federation, Petrozavodsk), “Saratov State Conservatory named after L. Sobinov” (May 13 and 15, 2024, Russian Federation, Saratov); and others. Recipient of a Letter of Gratitude from Moscow State Conservatory named after P. Tchaikovsky for conducting a lecture and a creative meeting with students and teachers of the conservatory, which aroused great interest and made the most favorable impression (dated April 3, 2023, No. 490).

He is the author of a number of articles in scientific journals in the field of sonorous composition technique. Takes an active part in international scientific conferences and competitions (total number is 25). Laureate of the XXIX Republican Competition of Students’ Scientific Works (01.10.2022–01.03.2023, Republic of Belarus, Minsk). Took part in the V International Congress of the Society of Music Theory “Genetic Communities of Music Theory: Genre, Style, Language in the Dynamics of History” (02.04.2024–04.04.2024, Russian Federation, Yekaterinburg), as well as the XVII Forum of Creative and Scientific Intelligentsia of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States (17–19.09.2024, Russian Federation, Ufa). Took part as an expert in the film about the state symbols of the Republic of Belarus “Cultural Code” (2024).

Scholarship holder (2019, 2019, 2020, 2021) and winner of a special prize (2023) of the Special Fund of the President of the Republic of Belarus for Social Support of Gifted Pupils and Students, as well as a scholarship holder and winner of an incentive prize of the Special Fund of the President of the Republic of Belarus for Support of Talented Youth (2019, 2022). Winner of the scholarship of the President of the Republic of Belarus for postgraduate students (2024). In 2019, he took part in the 1^st Republican New Year’s Ball at the Palace of Independence. Winner of a special prize from the “Chant du Monde” publishing house (V. Shebalin Prize) of the 5^th International Competition of Young Composers named after N. Myaskovsky, which was held at Moscow State Conservatory named after P. Tchaikovsky (2018, Russian Federation, Moscow). Member of the Board of the public association “Belarusian Union of Composers”.

The musician’s creative achievements were marked with gratitude from the rector of the educational institution “Belarusian State Academy of Music” (“For purposefulness in mastering the profession and efforts to support the high prestige of Belarusian State Academy of Music” (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022), “For achievements in scientific activities, personal contribution to the development of musical education in the Republic of Belarus, maintaining the high prestige of Belarusian State Academy of Music” (2024)).

He takes an active part in organizing and conducting scientific and creative events of the educational institution “Belarusian State Academy of Music”, aimed at developing students’ interest in scientific research activities, increasing creative activity and popularizing Belarusian musical culture.

Among his students are laureates of republican and international composer competitions: Ya. Soldatenko (Laureate of the 3^rd degree of the 3^rd Republican open competition of young and young composers named after Yu. Semenyako, Laureate of the 2^nd prize of the First Union competition of composers (Russia-Belarus) for the 80^th anniversary of the Great Victory, etc.), O. Botsula (Laureate of the 2^nd degree of the 5^th International competition of composers among students, master’s students and postgraduates of various specialties of music universities “Fructus temporum”).

Works:

Orchestra works:

• Chamber cantata “Mother’s Confession” for soprano, flute, oboe, string orchestra, percussion and piano (dedicated to my mother) (words by Evgeniya Yanishchits, Lyuba Tarasyuk and Evdokiya Los) (2019)
• Concert poem for piano and symphony orchestra “Heart and Time” (dedicated to Ivan Andrukhov) (2020)
• “Aρχαïκóς” for string orchestra (2020)
• “Acidalia Planitia” for viola and string orchestra (2021)

Vocal and instrumental works:

• “In the Garden of My Dreams…” for soprano, flute, cimbalom, piano and percussion instruments (words by Evgeniy Yanishchits, 2022)

 Piano solo:

• Piano cycle “Dialogues” (2016)
• “The sound of rain on a tin roof during a July downpour” (2017)
• Fantasy on a Belarusian theme (“The ghost of an abandoned village”) (2017)
• Piano cycle “Jardins d’artistes” (to Minsk State Art College named after A. Glebov) (2024)

 For two pianos:

• “Island in the Sea of ​​Japan” (2018)
• “Train to Prague” (dedicated to E. Sh.) (2019)
• “Singing mug” (2021)
• “aino” (2025)

 Vocal works:

• Vocal cycle “In the expanse of summer meadows” for baritone and piano (words by Yesa Buson) (2016)
• Romance “Grain of harassment” for soprano and piano (words by Luba Tarasyuk) (2017)
• Romance “Christmas Eve” for soprano, alto and piano (words by Luba Tarasyuk) (2018)
• Romance “A cherry-tree” for soprano and piano (words by Knuts Skujenieks) (2018)
• Vocal cycle “Lullabies for Ophelia” for soprano and piano (words by Marina Tsvetaeva, William Shakespeare, Jiří Žáček) (2019)
• Romance “Everything begins with love” for soprano and piano (dedicated to R”) (words by Evgenia Yanishchits) (2022)
• Vocal cycle “Other, Another” for soprano and piano (dedicated to Galina Gorelova) (words by Evgenia Yanishchits) (2023)
• Romance “Precious moments” for soprano and piano (words by Evgenia Yanishchits) (2023)
• Romance “Silence” for soprano and piano (words by Lyuba Tarasyuk) (2024)
• Vocal cycle “In the artist’s studio…” for mezzo-soprano and piano (to Minsk State Art College named after A. Glebov) (words by Petrus Makal, Evdokia Los and Khvedar Zhychka) (2024)

 Chamber instrumental works:

• “Sentimental Waltz” for cello and piano (2017)
• “Freezing Garden” for domra and piano (2017)
• “Southern Winds” for solo flute (2017)
• “Western Winds” for solo clarinet (2018)
• “Nevienmērīga kustība” for flute and cello (2018)
• Rondo for bassoon and piano (2018)
• “Pezzo subito” for solo marimba (2018)
• Sonata for piano and percussion (3 parts, 2018)
• “Oἶκοζ” (“Home”) for string quartet (2019)
• “Eastern Winds” for solo oboe (2019)
• “On the Question of Serenity” for violin, cello and piano (2021)
• “Hortus conclusus” for solo organ (2021)
• “Lavender field after a thunderstorm…” for piano and percussion instruments (2021)
• “Northern winds” for accordion, piano and percussion instruments (2022)
• “A caelo usque ad centrum” for two accordions (dedicated to Lidiya Skachko) (2024)
• Sonata for violin and piano “Starry sky over Dome Square” (dedicated to Nikolai Shimansky) (2025)
• Sonata for domra and piano “Blue petals of the Iris Nebula” (dedicated to Dmitry Titov and Tatyana Kim) (2025)

 Film music:

• “The Last Bullet” (2015)
• “Have Time to Hear the Silence” (2016)
• “Passengers” (2018)
• “Words That Someone Needs” (2019)
• “Krino” (2022)
• “It’s Me, Minsk” (2022)
• “The Box” (2023)
• “Filmmakers” (2023)
• “Personalities in History. Valentina Baranova” (2024)

Scientific publications:

1. Komar, I. “Life under the Ice” for chamber ensemble by V. Voronov in the mirror of the sonorous technique of composition: features of the author’s interpretation / I. Komar // Word of young scientists: current issues of art criticism: collection of articles based on the materials of the XX All-Russian scientific conference with international participation (April 19-24, 2021) / Saratov. state con. named after L. Sobinov. – Saratov, 2021. – Pp. 172-179.
2. Komar, I.  “Wind Music” for flute and singing Tibetan bowl by E. Gutina and “Life under the Ice” for chamber ensemble by V. Voronov in the mirror of the sonorous technique of composition: features of the author’s interpretation / I. Komar // Culture and Art: collection of scientific articles / Kemerovo. state in-t of culture. – Kemerovo, 2021. – P. 203-217.
3. Komar, I.  Sonorica in music composition of the second half of the twentieth century: theory and practice / I. Komar // Music culture in theoretical and applied dimensions: collection of scientific articles / Kemerovo state in-t of culture. – Kemerovo, 2022. – Issue. 9. – Pp. 147-162.
4. Komar, I.  Modern “composer’s word” about sonorics: some observations / I. Komar // Actual problems of music art: history and modernity: collection of scientific articles / State Cons. of Uzbekistan. – Tashkent, 2022. – Pp. 235-239.
5. Komar, I.  Sonorous technique of composition in the mirror of the “composer’s word” / I. Komar // Young researchers to the regions: materials of the International scientific conference (Vologda, April 19, 2022): in 3 volumes / Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation [and others]; [editor-in-chief M. Karaganova]. – Vologda: VoSU, 2022. – Vol. 3. – Pp. 376-377.
6. Komar, I.  Sonorics as a Subject of Research in Modern Musicology / I. Komar // Scientific Works of Belarusian State Academy of Music. – Issue 58. – Minsk: Belarusian State Academy of Music, 2023. – Pp. 17-27.
7. Komar, I.  Sonoric Technique of Composition in Chamber Instrumental Works by V. Voronov: Directions of Creative Searches / I. Komar // Collection of Scientific Works of Students of the Republic of Belarus “NIRS 2022”. – Minsk: Publishing Center of BSU, 2023. – Pp. 523-526.
8. Komar, I. On modern approaches to the study of sonorics / I. Komar // Genetic communities of music theory: genre, style, language in the dynamics of history: V International Congress of the Society of Music Theory, Ekaterinburg, April 2-4, 2024: abstracts of reports / Society of Music Theory, Ural State Conservatory named after M. Mussorgsky, Moscow State Conservatory named after P. Tchaikovsky; compiled by K. Zenkin, O. Kuznetsova, E. Tokun. – Ekaterinburg: Advertising and Production Company “Carlson”, 2024. – P. 60-61.
9. Komar, I.  Sonorica in the works of S. Gubaidulina and G. Gorelova: on the issue of creative parallels / I. Komar // Vesti of Belarusian State Academy of Music. – Issue. 45. – Minsk: Belarusian State Academy of Music, 2024. – Pp. 24-28.
10. Komar, I.  “Enigma” for organetto and 19 strings by V. Voronov in the context of issues of sonorous composition technique / I. Komar // News of the Institute of Modern Knowledge. – Vol. 2 (103). – Minsk: Institute of Modern Knowledge named after A. Shirokov, 2025. – P. 37-41.