Yvar Mikhashoff

Some performers are not only great interpreters, but also inspire composers to go in a direction they may not have otherwise considered. Mikhashoff was one of those performers, who through his enthusiasm for new music and his innovative undertakings, such as the Tango Project and the Waltz Project, advanced musical thought. Mikhashoff studied at the Eastman and Juilliard schools, received his bachelor of music (1967) and master of music (1968) degrees from the University of Houston, and his doctorate in composition from the University of Texas in 1972. Among his other teacher...