Sergei Rachmaninoff

Sergei Rachmaninoff was born in the Semyonovo estate, Novgorod Province. The whole world knows him as a remarkable musician and composer. A virtuoso pianist, Rachmaninoff was also an outstanding conductor and composer who left a rich cultural legacy.

Sergei Rachmaninoff gave his name to a street and the city’s first musical school. His monument stands in the city centre, and an arts college also bears his name.