Experience

Company Cue

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  For Company Cue I have been and still am writing blurbs and longer texts focused on music — from classical to hip-hop and everything in-between, as well as sometimes dabbling in copywriting and localization (Eng >> Rus). For Company Cue I have been and still am writing blurbs and longer texts focused on music — from classical to hip-hop and everything in-between, as well as sometimes dabbling in copywriting and localization (Eng >> Rus).



Kinopoisk

• Russian Federation
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Podcast Host

  • 2019 - 2022

  For Kinopoisk I'm running a podcast called "Шум и яркость" (literally "Sound and Brightness", but in Russian it's a pun on William Faulkner's "Sound and Fury") dedicated to the art of film music. For Kinopoisk I'm running a podcast called "Шум и яркость" (literally "Sound and Brightness", but in Russian it's a pun on William Faulkner's "Sound and Fury") dedicated to the art of film music.



The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)

• Russian Federation
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• University Lecturer

  • 2016 - 2022

  For six years I've been giving lectures on the history of music in the RANEPA as well as affiliated schools and colleges. Topics included: the phenomenon of rock festivals, evolution of the concept album, the role of music in cinema, brief history of Western popular music (in 8 two-hour lectures grouped by decade — one for the 1950s, one for the 1960s and so on until the present day) and more. For six years I've been giving lectures on the history of music in the RANEPA as well as affiliated schools and colleges. Topics included: the phenomenon of rock festivals, evolution of the concept album, the role of music in cinema, brief history of Western popular music (in 8 two-hour lectures grouped by decade — one for the 1950s, one for the 1960s and so on until the present day) and more.



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • 2019 - 2021

  I authored two books based on my radio show for the publishing house "AST". The first one was published in 2019 (and has since been published again in the second updated edition after the first one was sold out), the second one came out in 2021. I authored two books based on my radio show for the publishing house "AST". The first one was published in 2019 (and has since been published again in the second updated edition after the first one was sold out), the second one came out in 2021.



Arzamas

• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Podcast Host

  • 2018 - 2021

  I've been hosting two different podcasts at Arzamas. One is called "От хора до хардкора" (literally "From the choral music to hardcore punk", but it sounds way better in Russian). It is dedicated to the history of music of select countries — the first season was done in collaboration with British Council and focused on the British music, the second season was a co-production with Goethe Institute Moscow and focused on German music. Both seasons have been running for one full year and featured music from the Mediaeval and Renaissance periods up until the 2000s and 2010s. Talks of the third season are now ongoing. The second podcast was called "Сделай погромче" ("Turn Up the Volume!"), it explained the ways of modern music to kids and teenagers. Show less



Silver Rain Radio

• Radio Host

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2020

  "Musical promenade" (a duller translation of wordplay-based Russian title "Хождение по звукам") used to be my weekly radio show which focused on pop and rock music, opting to cover the whole gamut from the famous stars to the obscure overlooked bands and artists. One week it could be about U2 or David Bowie, next week we featured Indonesian psych or Ethiopian Jazz. "Musical promenade" (a duller translation of wordplay-based Russian title "Хождение по звукам") used to be my weekly radio show which focused on pop and rock music, opting to cover the whole gamut from the famous stars to the obscure overlooked bands and artists. One week it could be about U2 or David Bowie, next week we featured Indonesian psych or Ethiopian Jazz.



Hogarth Worldwide

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

  Writing blurbs for music playlists. Writing blurbs for music playlists.



Moscow-24 TV

• Correspondent

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2015

  Working on a TV coverage of Moscow's cultural events, with emphasis on music. Working on a TV coverage of Moscow's cultural events, with emphasis on music.



Radio Culture

• Belgium
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance DJ

  • Mar 2005 - Oct 2011

  Running a daily broadcast about contemporary pop music at Radio Culture. Occasionally writing music-related articles or essays in various magazines and newspapers. Running a daily broadcast about contemporary pop music at Radio Culture. Occasionally writing music-related articles or essays in various magazines and newspapers.



Afisha Industries

• India
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Columnist

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

  Writing music concert reviews and overviews Writing music concert reviews and overviews