Avksentyev, Yevgeny Gregorovich 14/27.aug.1910-1988 Russia, Krasnoyarsk - ?, ?
balalaika player, 1926 received his first lessons from Boris Sergeyevich Troyanovsky, by 1928 he was a professional balalaika player, 1935-1941 studied composition with Vissarion Shebalin at the Gnesin Academy of Music in Moscow, 1937-1949 conductor of the State Folk Dance Ensemble of the USSR, 1950 music consultant in North Korea, traveled all over Russia and abroad (Scandinavia, England, France, Australia, USA, Italy, Japan), 1966 he gave recitals in Paris and played at the Versailles Festival