Russian-born Ilya Levinson graduated from the Moscow State Conservatory as a composer. After immigrating to the United States in 1988, Levinson completed a Ph.D. in Composition at the University of Chicago. Levinson’s catalog includes operas, musicals, various symphonic and chamber music, film scores and original music for theatre productions. Levinson’s music has been performed in the United States and Europe by Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Sarajevo Philharmonic, Yaroslavl Symphony, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra, Tononi Ensemble, Duo Montagnard, and iAN&ANi Duo among others.