At 82 years of age, the famous Ukrainian composer Miroslav Skorik died. This was announced on Facebook by the chief director of the National Opera of Ukraine Anatoly Solovyanenko.

President Vladimir Zelensky expresses condolences on the death of the composer.

" Musician, composer, creator and person with a capital letter. The Hero of Ukraine, professor of the National Music Academy of Ukraine, People's Artist of Ukraine Miroslav Mikhailovich Skorik, passed away, ”the president wrote on Facebook.

Skorik is the author of music for the opera " He wrote music for more than 40 films, including Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors.

He taught at the Lviv and Kiev Conservatories, worked in the USA and Australia, headed the department of the history of Ukrainian music at the National Music Academy named after. Tchaikovsky. He was co-chair of the National Union of Composers, artistic director of the Kiev Opera.

In 2008, Skorik was awarded the title Hero of Ukraine with the awarding of the Order of the State, in 2010 - awarded the Order for Merit I degree. It is reported by LIGABusinessInform.