Yakov Yavno
(USA)


      Having received his formal education from the famed Gnesins Conservatory in Moscow, he went on to become the leading actor of the Yiddish Moscow Musical Theatre - and for thirteen years he continued to lead this theatre to international acclaim. Tours throughout Europe, Australia, Singapore, Canada, Israel and the U.S. brought audiences to their feet. "La Republica" reported that the applause was long, loud and unanimous.
      He is an author and co-conductor of many programs. On TV - "New York's Art Club", on the radio - a weekly "Wandering Stars".
      In 1987 Mr. Yavno was honored with the nation's most prestigious award "Merited Artist of Russia". Russian and American mass media wrote a lot of good and interesting articles about him as a musician, as well as about a person, who works a lot for the Jewish culture's preservation.