Pyotr Dranga

Pyotr Yurievich Dranga (Russian: Пётр Ю́рьевич Дра́нга, Moscow) is a Russian accordionist and singer.[1]

Portrait of Pyotr Dranga

Following in his father's footsteps (who brought the accordion to classical music performances), Pyotr Dranga introduced the accordion to the Russian stage. As the first person to do this, Dranga created a new genre which revived this forgotten instrument. After his first performance, this new pop style developed rapidly. Now he has many fans and imitators.[2]

Life and career

Dranga was born in 1984 in a family of musicians. His father, Yuri Petrovich Dranga – is a professor at Gnessin Academy of Music Art in Russia, People's Artist of Russia;[3] his mother- Elena Kirillovna Dranga.[4]

In 1999 he was named Laureate at the VII Moscow Open Music Competition and began his concert career organised by Russian Cultural Foundation.

In 2008, he presented his first CD.[5] Pyotr prefers to play on the instruments of the Italian brand Bugari Armando.[5]

References
  1. 17 декабря в Твери состоится концерт известного аккордеониста и певца Петра Дранги
  2. (in Russian) Посмотреть фото Петра Дранга Casual Life magazine
  3. Награждён указом президента России № 135 от 26 января 1999 года Archived 14 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Пётр Дранга: рождённый играть на аккордеоне
  5. В гостях у звезды: Пётр Дранга Archived 17 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
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