Yuli Turovsky,. Cellist, conductor, teacher, b Moscow 7 Jun 1939, naturalized Canadian 1980; diploma (Moscow Cons) 1962, Doctorate (Moscow Cons) 1969. He began studying cello at the age of seven. He first attended the Moscow Central Music 1946-57, then pursued his studies at the Moscow Cons with Galina Kozolupova 1957-69. In 1969 he won the USSR Cello Competition and the following year was awarded 2nd prize at the 22nd International 'Spring of Prague' Competition.