Iryna Kyrylina

Iryna Yakovlevna Kyrylina (; 25 March 1953 – 4 September 2017) was a Ukrainian composer. She was born in Dresden, Germany, and studied with R.I. Vereschagin at the Kyiv Musical College, and with M.V. Dremlyuga at the Kyiv Conservatory, graduating in 1977. After completing her studies, she taught at a Kyiv Music School and directed children’s choirs. Since 1982, she has worked as a full-time composer.

Honors and awards Laureate of the Ukrainian Republican Komsomol M.Ostrovsky Prize (1988) Honored in Arts of Ukraine (1999) Winner of the Ukrainian President’s Prize (1999) First Prize International Puppet-Show Competition (1988) International Children’s Festival Prize (1993–1997) All-Ukrainian Radio Festival Song of the Year (1998–2001)