Alexandr Vassilyevich Sveshnikov (1889-1980), choral conductor, music figure. Teacher of choral conducting (1944-1974, sicne 1946 – professor), rector (1948-1974). People`s Artist of the USSR, Hero of Socialist Labour, Laureate of the Lenin and State Prizes.
Leonid Borisovich Kogan (1901-0983), violinist. Teacher of violin (1952-1983 – professor). People`s Artist of the USSR, Laureate of the Lenin and State Prizes.
Aram Ilich Khachaturyan (1903-1978), composer, conductor. Professor of composition (1951-1978). People`s Artist of the USSR, Hero of Socialist Labour, Laureate of the Lenin and State Prizes. Together with his pupils. Sitting are: Anatol Vieru, N.K. Gabuina. Standing are: A.A. Nickolayev ahd N.N. Chargeishvili.
H.G. Neuhaus with his pupil Svyatoslav Teofilovich Richter, pianist, People`s Artist of the USSR, Hero of Socialist Labour, Laureate of the Lenin and State Prizes.
Alexander Vassilyevich Alexandrov (1883-1946), composer, singer, choral conductor. Teacher of theoretical subjects, methodology of choral mastery, choral class (1918-1943, since 1925- head of Choral Chait). People`s Artist, Laureate of USSR State Prizes.