Soloist-instrumentalist of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine (since 1990), conductor, composer; Honored Artist of Ukraine (1999), People's Artist of Ukraine (2012); associate professor (2005) of Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, professor (2014); member of the National All-Ukrainian Music Union (since 1992).
Biography
Education
Donetsk Music School (1978—1982), accordion and conducting class of Honored Artist of Ukraine V.E. Vyazovsky;
Kyiv Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky (1982—1989), accordion class of Professor, People's Artist of Ukraine M.I. Risol and the conducting class of Professor, Honored Artist of Ukraine M.I. Gozulova;
Internship at the Leipzig Higher Music School "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" (1987, Germany);
National Music Academy of Ukraine named after P.I. Tchaikovsky (2005—2009) with honors as a conductor of the opera and symphony orchestra, class of professor, People's Artist of Ukraine V.B. Hnedasha
Competitions, festivals
Winner of the III prize of the Republican competition (Rivne, Ukraine, 1988);
Winner of the 1st prize of the "Citta di Castelfidardo" International Competition (Castelfidardo, Italy, 1999);
Graduate of the "Astor Piazzolla" International Competition (Castelfidardo, Italy, 1999);
Graduate of the International Competition "Coupe Mondiale" (Copenhagen, Denmark, 2002).
Tours: Belarus, Russia, Poland, Hungary, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Peru, Colombia, El Salvador, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, Denmark, Sweden; is a participant and jury member of 32 Ukrainian and international festivals.
Art
Author's works
His creative output includes more than 300 arrangements and compositions for various ensembles, orchestras, and choirs.
Operas and ballets
Arrangement of music for the one-act ballet "STORIES IN THE TANGO STYLE" (choreography by A. Shoshin, KMATOB, 2018);
Arrangement of F. Schubert's music for the one-act ballet "THE LEGEND OF ETERNAL LOVE" (choreography by A. Shoshin, KMATOB, 2019);
The fairy-tale opera "THE BEST SONG OF THE FOREST COUNTRY" — libretto by Yu. Berezhko-Kaminsky (2018);
Opera-ballet "THE SEASONS OF UKRAINE" in 4 acts - libretto by L. Prutyk (2022)
Instrumental works
Music for fairy tales by R. Kipling: "About the Elephant", "About the Rhinoceros"; "About the Whale", "About the Battleship" (2005);
suites
"Letters from my childhood"
"Polyphonic Notebook"
"Caprice Suite"
"Picturesque Ukraine" (2007)
Works for symphony orchestra
"Colombian Carnival" (1993);
Suite "Music of an ancient estate" (dedication to Rosario Bell) in 7 parts: "Allemanda", "Couranta", "Sarabanda", "Havot", "Mazurka", "Minuet", "Saltarella" (2012);
Suite "THE SEASONS OF UKRAINE" in 7 parts (2022)
Vocal and choral works
Songs based on poems by R. Kipling from the book "Fairy Tales Just Like That": "Fairytale Brazil", "Lullaby (Kitska Sings)", "Instructional Song" (2005);
"Ave Maria" - for soloists, choir, orchestra, organ (2012);
SEASONS - four Slavic concerts of the cycle for mixed choir ("Kupalska" in 5 parts; "Masliana" in 7 parts; "Autumn" in 5 parts; "Kolyada" in 5 parts) (2014);
"The Story of a Soldier" — Cantata in six parts based on poems by H. Rozhdestviensky, Yu. Berezhko-Kaminsky, S. Orlov, P. Melnyk (2016—2018);
"Poet and Death" - vocal cycle based on poems by H. Lorca, J. Brassans, M. Zharovin, V. Simonenko (2017—2020);
"Shchedryk" is an arrangement of a Ukrainian folk song for a mixed choir to the music of D. Klebanov (2020);
"Give me, my mother" - arrangement for women's choir to the melody of M. Khomenko based on Shevchenko's poem;
"Kolomyika" - arrangement of Bukovyna folk song for mixed choir (2019);
"Black-browed girl" - arrangement of a Ukrainian folk song for a mixed choir (2020);
Edition
Astor Piazzolla. Compositions, issue 1 / arranged. for accordionist quartet V.M. Samofalov — St. Petersburg: Composer, 2001. — 40 p.
Astor Piazzolla. Compositions, issue 2 / arranged. for accordionist quartet V.M. Samofalov — St. Petersburg: Composer, 2001. — 40 p.
Astor Piazzolla. Compositions, issue 3 / arranged. for accordionist quartet V.M. Samofalov — St. Petersburg: Composer, 2001. — 32 p.
Samofalov V. Ensemble with bayan (accordion). Textbook — part I / V.M. Samofalov — Vinnytsia: Nova kniga, 2007. — 108 p.
Samofalov V. Ensemble with bayan (accordion). Textbook — part II / V.M. Samofalov — Vinnytsia: Nova kniga, 2007. — 102 p.
Samofalov V. Ensemble with bayan (accordion). Textbook — part III / V.M. Samofalov — Vinnytsia: Nova kniga, 2007. — 88 p.
Samofalov V. Ensemble with bayan (accordion). Textbook - part IV / V.M. Samofalov — Vinnytsia: Nova kniga, 2007. — 96 p.
Samofalov V. Ensemble with bayan (accordion). Textbook — Part V / V.M. Samofalov — Vinnytsia: Nova kniga, 2010. — 92 p.
Samofalov V. Ensemble with bayan (accordion). Textbook — part VI / V.M. Samofalov — Vinnytsia: Nova kniga, 2010. — 92 p.
Samofalov V. Picturesque Ukraine. Suite for folk music ensemble / V.M. Samofalov — Kyiv: Homviora, 2007. — 48 p.
P.I. Tchaikovsky. Children's album / arrangement for string quartet V. Samofalov / V.M. Samofalov — Kyiv: Homviora, 2010. — 56 p.
Samofalov V. Pieces for a ready-made accordion / V.M. Samofalov — Vinnytsia: Nova Kniga, 2010. — 100 p.
The Ukrainian National Choir of KNU singsKiM, vol. 1 / arrangement and instr. S.E. Pavlyuchenko, translation. accompanied by V.M. Samofalov — Vinnytsia: Nova kniga, 2011. — 232 p.
Sung by the Ukrainian National Choir KNUKiM, vol. 2 / arrangement and instr. S.E. Pavlyuchenko, translation. accompanied by V.M. Samofalov — Vinnytsia: Nova kniga, 2011. — 234 p.
Sung by the Ukrainian National Choir KNUKiM, vol. 3 / arrangement and instr. S.E. Pavlyuchenko, translation. accompanied by V.M. Samofalov — Vinnytsia: Nova kniga, 2011. — 218 p.
Samofalov V. Seasons. Four Slavic concerts for a mixed choir / V.M. Samofalov — Kyiv: Alfa Reklama, 2014. — 208 p.
Scientific articles
In total, he has 24 publications, of which 3 are scientific, 9 teaching aids for higher music educational institutions of III-IV levels of accreditation.
Samofalov V. About the importance of ensemble playing in the education of a accordionist: an article / V.M. Samofalov — Issues of cultural studies. Collection of scientific works. Issue 26 / K.:KNUKiM. — Kyiv, 2010. — 248 p. - pp. 233-238.
Samofalov V. Analysis of the structure and means of reproducing the compositional and dramaturgical integrity of the Organ Prelude and Fugue in A-moll Y.S. Bach translated for bayan (accordion): article / V.M. Samofalov — Scientific journal of the National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Drahomanova. Series 14. Theory and methodology of art education: Collection of scientific works / Materials of the IV International scientific and practical conference "Humanistic orientations of art education", April 27-29, 2011. Issue 11 (16). — Kyiv NPU, 2011. — 319 p. - pp. 305-308.
Samofalov V. Some aspects of Astor Piazzolla's creativity. Interpretation of translations of his works for ensembles with bayan (accordion): article / V.M. Samofalov — Scientific collection "Kyiv Musicology. Cultural Studies and Art History". Vol. 41. — Kyiv, 2012. — 283 c. - pp. 187-194.
Audio recordings
"Playing Vyacheslav Samofalov" (1989);
2 CDs "Rizol quartet" ("J.R.C.", 2000);
"Ukrainian Trio" (Denmark, 2002);
B. Abdi - "Symphony of the Sun" (2005);
"Piazzolla & tango" (2018)
Awards
Honored Artist of Ukraine (1999)
Honorable Mention of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine (2007)
People's Artist of Ukraine (2012)
Award "George the Victorious" of the 2nd degree (2012) and 1st degree (2013) with the blessing of Patriarch Filaret
A minor planet of the Solar System is named after Samofalov: 262418 Samofalov (2006 UV61). NASA — Jet Propulsion Laboratory (2013)
In 2014, V. Samofalov's work "AVE MARIA" received the Blessing of His Holiness Pope Francis
