Semyon Mayevich Bychkov (Russian: Семён Маевич Бычков, IPA: ; born November 30, 1952) is a Soviet-born conductor. He currently holds the position of chief conductor and artistic director of the Czech Philharmonic. Childhood and studies in Russia: Bychkov was born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) to Jewish parents. His younger brother was Yakov Kreizberg, also a conductor. Bychkov studied at the Glinka Choir School for ten years before moving to the Leningrad Conservatory where he was a student of Ilya Musin. While at the Conservatory, Bychkov played volleyball for the Leningrad D… read more
Semyon Mayevich Bychkov (Russian: Семён Маевич Бычков, IPA: ; born November 30, 1952) is a Soviet-born conductor. He currently holds the position of chief conductor and artistic director of the Czech Philharmonic. Childhood and studies in Russia: Bychkov was born in Leningrad (now Saint Peter… read more
Semyon Mayevich Bychkov (Russian: Семён Маевич Бычков, IPA: ; born November 30, 1952) is a Soviet-born conductor. He currently holds the position of chief conductor and artistic director of the Czech Philharmonic. Childhood and studies in Russia: Bychkov was born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) to Jewish parents. His younger brother was Yakov Kreizberg, also … read more