Alexander Yakupov

[2] Born on May 13, 1951, in Svetlogorsk township in Agapovo district of Chelyabinsk region of the Soviet Union.

From 1996 to 2000, he was Artistic Director and Principal Conductor at Magnitogorsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (part-time job).

[5] From 2010 to 2012, passed professional retraining at Gnesins` Russian State Music Academy, specialized in opera and symphony conducting (class of professor USSR People's Artist Fedoseyev V.I.).

On the stage of the Opera Theatre of the Russian State Specialized Arts` Academy acted as conductor in performances.

established Magnitogorsk State Conservatory[7] established Magnitogorsk Opera & Ballet Theater[8] transformed Central music school into College provided Academy students with two buildings of dormitory accommodation[9] Visit of RF President V.V.