VICTOR OSADCHEV

Composer, Pianist, Sound Producer

Victor Osadchev’s music is deeply rooted in the melodic tradition and acoustic sound, yet it frequently incorporates electronic textures and immersive ambient elements. He describes his philosophy simply: "I believe in simplicity. Complexity should never obscure the meaning." His compositions evoke a sense of romantic nostalgia while utilizing a wide range of modern stylistic techniques.

Career Highlights

Victor’s debut album, Circles, was released in 2018 and presented at the Zaryadye Concert Hall during the Urban Forum. In 2019, he premiered the orchestral suite Song of Songs, which was later adapted into a ballet. This project featured a unique "sound mapping" technique, where spatial audio for a multi-channel surround system was written directly into the score for an open-air performance at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center.

His discography includes the album Journey (2021), presented at the historic DZZ Broadcast Studio in Moscow, and Christmas Tales, which premiered at the Moscow Philharmonic. His track "Walk in Moscow" served as the official soundtrack for the Moscow Pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai.

Victor’s works have been performed at prestigious venues including the Tretyakov Gallery, the Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg), and the "Unknown Berlin" exhibition. He has collaborated with the San Francisco Ballet (Yuriy Posokhov’s Dedicated to...) and Bolshoi Theater principal dancer Igor Tsvirko (Alessandro Caggeggi’s Tango). He creates original scores for cinema, including the soundtrack for the film Magdalina.

Awards & Recognition Victor is a laureate of the Partitura composition competition (2021–2022 season) and a participant in the GES-2 "Vaults" program.

Sound Production & Education

Beyond composing, Victor is an accomplished sound producer and recording engineer. He graduated from the Gnesins Russian Academy of Music, where he later taught and served as Head of Department. From 2011 to 2022, he worked as a sound producer for the Moscow Philharmonic Society. During his tenure, he recorded performances by world-renowned artists, including: Maris Jansons with Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Claudio Abbado with Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowsky with "Svetlanov" Russian State Orchestra, Valery Gergiev with Mariinsky Orchestra; Anne-Sophie Mutter, Daniil Trifonov, Maxim Vengerov, Marc-André Hamelin, Mikhail Pletnev and many others.

Victor was honored with the Pure Sound International Award for the best audio recording of Russian academic music (Concerto for Solo Instrument with Orchestra category).

In 2022, Victor left Russia following the outbreak of the war, taking a firm stand against the violence and humanitarian crisis.