Larisa Migachyov
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Larisa Migachyov is a Russian-born composer and ragtime
enthusiast. Having 27 ragtime compositions to her credit, she is now the most prolific female composer in the history of ragtime. She started piano lessons when she was 5 and continued with her music education
learning musical theory
, music composition, and related disciplines. She continued her studies after her family moved to the US, but she decided not to pursue a career in music at that time. In 2005 she discovered ragtime thanks to the San Antonio Ragtime Society, and returned to performing and composing. She premiered her first ragtime composition, the "Purple Chicken Rag", at the 2006 Scott Joplin
Festival. She has continued composing in the ragtime genre since.
Larisa Migachyov's ragtime compositions are:
Purple Chicken Rag (2006)
Garlic Pudding Rag (2006)
Candy Apple Rag (2006)
Gefilte Fish Rag (2006)
Cheesehead Rag (2006) (dedicated to the Eau Claire Ragtime Festival)
Gitche Gumee Rag (2007) (dedicated to the Lake Superior Ragtime Society)
Peppershaker Rag (2007) (dedicated to Dina Migachyov)
Arugula Leaf Rag (2007)
Breadcrumbs Rag (2007) (dedicated to Danny Matson)
Laughin' Latkes (2007)
Flaming Cabbage Rag (2007) (dedicated to Dina Migachyov)
Hot Chocolate Rag (2008) (dedicated to Dina Migachyov)
Lemon Slice Rag (2008) (dedicated to Valery Migachyov)
Pirozhki Rag (2008) (dedicated to Vitaly Zlotkin)
Sauerkraut Sorbet (2008)
Green Tea (2008)
Lavender Rag (2008)
Royal Ice Cream Rag (2009) (dedicated to the Royal Theatre of Versailles, MO)
The Long Road to San Antonio (2009) (dedicated to the San Antonio Ragtime Society)
Macabre Marzipan Rag (2009)
Cardiac Rag (2009)
Pumpkin Bread Rag (2009) (dedicated to Mimi Blais)
Cucumber Lemonade Rag (2010)
Relativity Rag (2010)
Chocolate-Covered Cauliflower Rag (2010)
Renie's Rag (2010) (dedicated to Irene Weinberg)
Gruyere et Vacherin Half-and-Half (2011) (dedicated to Frederick Hodges)
Migachyov has other important interests. After her bachelor of science
from the University of Minnesota
in 1997, she completed a master of science
degree in biomechanical engineering
at Stanford University
in 2000. Her occupations included engineering for Silicon Valley
firms and founding and running a mathematics
tutor
ing service. She completed a law degree
at the University of Pennsylvania
in 2009. In the same year she was admitted to the bar in California
. Until February 2011, she worked as a lawyer
with the Silicon Valley branch office of law firm
Simpson Thacher. She currently is in private practice as a patent attorney.
In 2007 she recorded A Heap of Rags, containing 10 titles. Oh, That Ragtime Chick!, another CD, this one with 13 titles, followed in 2009.
Ragtime
Ragtime is an original musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1897 and 1918. Its main characteristic trait is its syncopated, or "ragged," rhythm. It began as dance music in the red-light districts of American cities such as St. Louis and New Orleans years before being published...
enthusiast. Having 27 ragtime compositions to her credit, she is now the most prolific female composer in the history of ragtime. She started piano lessons when she was 5 and continued with her music education
Music education
Music education is a field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music. It touches on all domains of learning, including the psychomotor domain , the cognitive domain , and, in particular and significant ways,the affective domain, including music appreciation and sensitivity...
learning musical theory
Music theory
Music theory is the study of how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It seeks to identify patterns and structures in composers' techniques across or within genres, styles, or historical periods...
, music composition, and related disciplines. She continued her studies after her family moved to the US, but she decided not to pursue a career in music at that time. In 2005 she discovered ragtime thanks to the San Antonio Ragtime Society, and returned to performing and composing. She premiered her first ragtime composition, the "Purple Chicken Rag", at the 2006 Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin was an American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions, and was later dubbed "The King of Ragtime". During his brief career, Joplin wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas...
Festival. She has continued composing in the ragtime genre since.
Larisa Migachyov's ragtime compositions are:
Purple Chicken Rag (2006)
Garlic Pudding Rag (2006)
Candy Apple Rag (2006)
Gefilte Fish Rag (2006)
Cheesehead Rag (2006) (dedicated to the Eau Claire Ragtime Festival)
Gitche Gumee Rag (2007) (dedicated to the Lake Superior Ragtime Society)
Peppershaker Rag (2007) (dedicated to Dina Migachyov)
Arugula Leaf Rag (2007)
Breadcrumbs Rag (2007) (dedicated to Danny Matson)
Laughin' Latkes (2007)
Flaming Cabbage Rag (2007) (dedicated to Dina Migachyov)
Hot Chocolate Rag (2008) (dedicated to Dina Migachyov)
Lemon Slice Rag (2008) (dedicated to Valery Migachyov)
Pirozhki Rag (2008) (dedicated to Vitaly Zlotkin)
Sauerkraut Sorbet (2008)
Green Tea (2008)
Lavender Rag (2008)
Royal Ice Cream Rag (2009) (dedicated to the Royal Theatre of Versailles, MO)
The Long Road to San Antonio (2009) (dedicated to the San Antonio Ragtime Society)
Macabre Marzipan Rag (2009)
Cardiac Rag (2009)
Pumpkin Bread Rag (2009) (dedicated to Mimi Blais)
Cucumber Lemonade Rag (2010)
Relativity Rag (2010)
Chocolate-Covered Cauliflower Rag (2010)
Renie's Rag (2010) (dedicated to Irene Weinberg)
Gruyere et Vacherin Half-and-Half (2011) (dedicated to Frederick Hodges)
Migachyov has other important interests. After her bachelor of science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
in 1997, she completed a master of science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
degree in biomechanical engineering
Biomechanical engineering
Biomechanical Engineering is a bioengineering subdiscipline which applies principles of mechanical engineering to biological systems and stems from the scientific discipline of biomechanics. Many cases are related to Biomedical engineering and Agricultural engineering.- Research Groups:...
at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in 2000. Her occupations included engineering for Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is a term which refers to the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California in the United States. The region is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations...
firms and founding and running a mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
tutor
Tutor
A tutor is a person employed in the education of others, either individually or in groups. To tutor is to perform the functions of a tutor.-Teaching assistance:...
ing service. She completed a law degree
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 2009. In the same year she was admitted to the bar in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Until February 2011, she worked as a lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
with the Silicon Valley branch office of law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
Simpson Thacher. She currently is in private practice as a patent attorney.
In 2007 she recorded A Heap of Rags, containing 10 titles. Oh, That Ragtime Chick!, another CD, this one with 13 titles, followed in 2009.