Vladimir Orlov

Vladimir Orlov is a PhD in musicology from Cambridge University successfully defending the dissertation «Soviet Cantatas and Oratorios by Sergei Prokofiev in Their Social and Cultural Context» His research interests include a variety of topics such as Russian cultural history (the 19th Century, fin-de-siècle, Soviet and post-Soviet culture), and recently the psychology of music, and music education.

From 2006 until 2012 he held leading positions (President, Trustee, then the Chair of Trustee Board) at the Cambridge University Russian Society — which was founded by Vladimir Nabokov in the 1920s. In this role he had organized dozens of concerts and cultural events in significant venues in Cambridge, London, and Oxford. Examples include the recitals of famous instrumentalists Alexander Ivashkin, Alissa Firsova, Yury Polubelov, Nabokov Essay Competition, and others. Vladimir gave various talks on British TV and in press and took part in public debates in Cambridge (Robinson College, Trinity College) and London (London School of Economics). In 2011 for his achievements, he was awarded with the honorable family title of Lord of the Manor.

He started teaching at the University of Cambridge, Clare College, supervising students in courses on Shostakovich, and others. Since 2011 he has been employed at the Saint Petersburg State University.

Vladimir is a member of several professional organizations (including the American Musicological Society). He gave lectures and talks at international conferences in the USA, Great Britain, Russia and other countries of the world. He won grants and participated in projects of the St. Petersburg State University, the Russian Humanitarian Foundation, the Ministry of Culture and others. He has a number of publications in academic publications and peer-reviewed journals. Vladimir also acts as asessor of a number of funds and publications (Journal of Musicology and others), and also acts as an external expert in educational and commercial organizations.

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