sentences:  1926-1930 - studied in Tbilisi conservatory.Musical theory and composition class.1930-1933 - became a head teacher in Sukhumi musical college.1933-1936 - studied in Leningrad conservatorie.Conducting class of Aleksandr Gauk and Ilya Musin.Dimitri Mitropoulos - "one of the greatest conductors of the world", as Shostakovich had expressed, came to Leningrad to conduct 10 concerts.