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Igor's work combines: Music, Art, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Springbrook High School
Bachelor's Degree
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Montgomery College
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Musicians & Singers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I moved from to Washington DC from Odessa, Ukraine when I was 9.
2.
I finished high school as a C student. This is when I started writing my own songs.
3.
Received a full scholarship to a community college for a poem. Got AA degree in Web Design.
4.
Tranfered to a University to study Public Relations.
5.
Dropped out of school and started playing music in various bands.
6.
Moved to New York City with a band which soon broke up.
7.
Met my band mates who just moved to New York from Kazakhstan in a search of a dream.
8.
We have been writing and recording ever since.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You will fail as a musician and will never make any money. You should finish school and settle for an office job.
How I responded:
Your wants and opinions are always more important than anyone else's. Life is short and we should not have any regrets.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Well it was mostly adapting to the new environment while my parents had 2-3 jobs.