| Personal data | |
|---|---|
| Surname | Slutskov |
| Name | Mark |
| Patronym | Aronovich |
| Birth year | 1915 |
| Birth month | 3 |
| Birth day | 18 |
| Birth place | Riga |
| Death year | 1997 |
| Death month | 12 |
| Death day | 15 |
| Death place | Riga |
| Sex | M |
Slutskov (Slutzkow)Mark Aronovich (18 March 1915, Riga — 15 December 1997, Riga) — pianist, pedagogue.
In his childhood, Mark Slutskov studied at the piano studio of Prof. S. Rabets. In 1935, he graduated with distinction from the Latvian Conservatory (class of Prof. L. Goman-Dombrovskaya).
In the second half of the 1930s, he performed solo programs and appeared as a soloist in symphonic concerts. Notably, in Ķemeri, with the symphony orchestra conducted by L. Vīgners, he performed piano concertos by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1936) and Franz Liszt (1938). He was distinguished by a virtuosic technique. Jāzeps Vītols regarded him as an excellent interpreter of his works.
In 1943, he served in the 43rd Guards Latvian Division. From 1944, he was a pianist in the Artistic Ensemble of the Latvian SSR, formed from evacuees in Ivanovo.
In 1945, Mark Slutskov returned to Riga. He worked at the Latvian Conservatory, leading a chamber ensemble class; from 1968, he was an associate professor, and from 1980, a professor of the Department of Chamber Music.
Among his students were S. Heine, U. Sprūdžs, R. Nakhmanovich, Z. Tovba, N. Sarkisyan, and V. Brovak.
From 1945 to 1950, he also taught at the Emīls Dārziņš Music School. From 1960 to 1991, he served as dean of the performance and orchestral faculties of the Latvian Conservatory.
He was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Latvian SSR.