Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Krasotov[a] (5 May 1936 – 5 October 2007) was a Ukrainian composer[1] and laureate of many national and international prizes.

Fortunatov and Professor Nikolay Peyko (Ivanovo, Moscow).

In 1969 Krasotov received the title Doctor of Arts.

Finally he worked as Invited Professor of Composition at the Conservatoire of Music in Tianjin, China, where he was also giving master-courses.

He participated in various national and international competitions where his works have been honoured with many prizes: