Efim Jourist

Efim Jourist (January 13, 1947 – January 13, 2007) was a Ukrainian composer, accordionist and bajan player.
Life.
Efim Jourist was born in Kamenez-Podolsky, Ukraine. From 1966 until 1971 he studied at the conservatory of Gorky where he made the acquaintance of the composer Nicolai Tschaikin. This connection had a great influence on his musical development. After his graduation he became a soloist with the Krasnoyask Philharmonic orchestra and he started on an international career.
Efim Jourist came to Germany with his family in 1992, where he continued giving recitals. Jourist also founded the quartet "Efim Jourist Quartett" which consists of bajan, violin, guitar and double bass. With his quartet he has played on many international festivals, like the Rheingau Musik Festival in Germany. The quartet can be extended to the "Efim Jourist Ensemble" which consists of marimba/vibraphone and percussion in addition. During his life Jourist has arranged many compositions of mainly soviet composers for his ensembles and he has composed himself for bajan and orchestra.
Efim Jourist died from cancer on his 60th birthday in Hamburg, Germany.