Michael Gantvarg Acting Rector of the St. Petersburg Conservatory

Election of the Rector of the St. Petersburg Conservatory, could take place in late December, told RIA Novosti Michael Geiger Gantvarg designated this Thursday on the orders of the Ministry of Culture Music Acting Rector of the University. On Thursday, the vice chancellor pianist Oleg Malov was removed from office for any reason. After his release from the Office of the Head of the Conservatory Sergei Stadler was Acting Rector Dmitry Chasovitin who gave the post to Oleg Malov 19th August appointed. "The decision on the choice of a permanent president of the Academic Council should be taken. At our last meeting it was decided to hold the elections on 10 November, but on the recommendation of the Ministry of Culture, they were in the period after 20 December . banished When the Academic Council, which will meet next Tuesday will not change his decision, the elections will be held in the Rector on time "- told RIA Novosti Gantvarg He also stressed that the meeting of the Board are scheduled to current topics of contract extensions conservatory teacher and the theme of the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Conservatory discuss. Moreover put Gantvarg that despite the fact that the Conservatives on the federal government, he talked about the problems of the university with Basil Kichedzhi, Vice Governor of St. Petersburg. "Actually, my plans are connected to normalize the situation in the winter garden, so people work in peace and teach students that we can be proud to assure you that the continuing instability has implications for teachers and students .." - And added. about. Rector. Gantvarg stressed that the appointment of the new position does not affect his teaching and his schedule of appearances as a solo violinist, he plans to review the priorities in favor of the Conservatory. Earlier Gantvarg name called among the possible candidates for the post of Chairman of the Committee on Culture, but the appointment until he finds the place to discuss his candidacy for the post of chairman. Michael Gantvarg Chair of violin and viola at the conservatory in St. Petersburg in 2007. He is also an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation and the People's Artist of Russia. Former Academic Council Conservatory raised already announced his candidacy for the office of Rector.