"Born in 1983 in Moscow, Russia. Began to study music since 7 y.o. and also began to compose music at this time. Later also studied jazz piano, alto saxophone and electronic music.

In 1997 entered Moscow Ippolitov-Ivanov college on music theory and composition department, studied in R.Zatikyan and A.Flyarkovskiy classes. After graduating college in 2001 entered Moscow State Consevatory, composition department, U.Vorontsov class. Graduated it in 2006 and now stuying on post-graduate courses.

During the studies at Conservatory has participated in master-classes of T.Murail, G.Rebel, I.Geslin, Ph.Hurel, M.Padding .

-"Crystal Kamerton" young composers competition - diploma (2001) in "vocal music" nomination, also laureate diploma in "jazz composition" -Participant of "New music on old instruments" project, Moscow, 2003 -Participant of "Youth academies of Russia" young composers festival, 2005 -Laureate of D.Shostakowitch composers competition 2006 (Moscow-St.Petersburg) -Laureate of Moscow Conservatory improvised music competitions (2004 and 2006)"

"Roman Stolyar (born December 6, 1967) is a Russian composer, piano improviser and educator.

Born in Novosibirsk, Siberia, in a family of engineers, Stolyar graduated from Novosibirsk College of Music as a jazz pianist and from Novosibirsk State Concervatoire as a composer of contemporary and electronic music.

As an improviser, he has collaborated with Dominic Duval, William Parker, Vinny Golia, Stephen Nachmanovitch, Marco Eneidi, Weasel Walter, Susan Allen, Tanya Kalmanovitch, Oliver Lake, Assif Tsahar, Glen Hall, Thomas Buckner, Martin Kuchen, Ed Sarath, Jin Hi Kim, Ilia Belorukov, Sergey Letov and others.

His music has been released on labels Cadence Jazz, Electroshock Records, SoLyd, Ayler Records, NewFolder2, and Ermatell Records.

He is currently employed as an educator at Novosibirsk College of Music, and music director of Novosibirsk State Theatre "Globe". He is a member of the Russian Composers Union and member of the Advisory Council of International Society for Improvised Music.

His book Modern Improvisation: A Practical Guide for Piano was published in Russia in 2010."