Ukrainian composer and arranger, singer, writer, volunteer, public figure.
He is known for his hits "Eto, detka, rasizm", "Hradi", "Take me, mom" and others, which were prompted by the Russian-Ukrainian military conflict of 2014. The author of the music for the song "Prayer" (the author of the poetic text is Dzvinka Torokhtushko), which is considered the unofficial hymn of modern military chaplains.
Biography
He started writing music from early childhood. Studied composition and playing the piano at a music school.
In 2003, he graduated from the Kharkiv Music School (specialty "Theory of Music", composition - V. M. Ptushkin's class).
In 2008, he graduated from Ivan Kotlyarevsky Kharkiv State University of Arts (conservatory) majoring in "Composition" (V. M. Zolotukhin's class).
In 2010-2012, he worked as an arranger of the Yaroslav the Wise Wind Orchestra of NYAU.
In 2012-2015, he collaborated as an arranger with the symphony orchestra "Virtuosos of Slobozhanshchyna".
Since the summer of 2014, he regularly travels to the ATO area as a volunteer and author-performer, and has given about 600 concerts for military and civilian audiences. Participates in many charity concerts and festivals.
In September 2017, he published the novel "Monk", the events of which take place in the ATO zone and modern Kharkiv.
In 2020, the NAONI orchestra performed Boris's instrumental piece "Morning Rain".
In May 2021, the premiere of the musical "The Chronicles of Narnia" took place in Kharkiv. The mystery of the Easter code" to the music of Boris.
Among the works are piano and viola concertos, a symphony, instrumental and vocal works. He repeatedly performed as a pianist-performer of his own compositions. Author of music for documentaries and feature films (Ukraine, Russia, Germany, USA), series, computer games, author of songs and arrangements. He recorded joint songs with the groups TaRUTA, Haydamaki, P@p@ Karlo, with singer Ivan Ganzera, poet Dmytro Lazutkin.
The author of the anthem of FC Metalist fans (Kharkiv) "We are fans of Metalist".
Organizer of the Online School of Composition and Arrangement
By Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 336/2016 dated August 19, 2016, he was awarded the jubilee medal "25 years of independence of Ukraine".
Wife - cellist Yulia Sevastyanova. Daughter — Dana, born in 2016.
Interesting Facts
Several citizens in Russia have been convicted for publishing Boris Sevastyanov's song "This, baby, racism" on social networks.
The songs "Take away my mother" and "Magadan" are included in the list of extremist materials of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation under numbers 4888 and 4889.
Award of the President of Ukraine — jubilee medal "25 years of independence of Ukraine".
Canon
Piano Concerto with Orchestra (2003)
Concerto for viola with orchestra (2005)
Symphony (2007—2008)
String Quartet (2006)
Sonata for viola and piano (2003)
Variations for Piano (2005)
and other.
Music for movies
"Kamchatka. Krasivoe po Nastoyaschemu" (2008, Russia) is a documentary
"Kemerovo. Fight for a dream" (2008, Russia) - documentary
"Gryshka" (2008, Germany/Poland/Ukraine) is a documentary
"The Lunch Box" (2009, USA-Slovakia) - Oscar Award in the nomination "Feature Student Film" (2010, bronze)
"Accidental Witness" (2011, Russia) is a TV series
"The city where no one leaves" (2013, Ukraine) - a short meter
"A Little Out of Yourself" (2011, Russia) is a TV series
"Cold Yar The will of Ukraine - or death!" (2014, Ukraine) — documentary
"Glory of dishonor" (2017, Ukraine) is a documentary
"Drones of Mandrona" (2020, Ukraine)
Famous songs
"That's racism, baby"
"Quilts"
"Grady"
"Volunteer"
"Ukraine will win"
"Mom don't cry"
