Iryna Kyrylina

Iryna Yakovlevna Kyrylina (Ukrainian: Ірина Яківна Кириліна; 25 March 1953 – 4 September 2017) was a Ukrainian composer.

She was born in Dresden, Germany, and studied with R.I. Vereschagin at the Kyiv Musical College, and with M.V.

After completing her studies, she taught at a Kyiv Music School and directed children’s choirs.

[1][2] Kyrylina was among the first Ukrainians to compose song cycles for voice and orchestra.

She also writes stage music, often incorporating Ukrainian songs into her compositions.