Abramovich (née Shveinik) Liya (Leya) Osipovna (5.01.1909, Riga — 18.07.1983, Riga) — pianist, teacher. Received her initial musical education at the Riga studio of Yu. Mayevsky. In 1935, graduated from the Latvian State Conservatory (now the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music), class of N. Karkliņš. In 1935–1941 — teacher at the studio of Yu. Mayevsky. In 1941–1944, taught at the music school in Yoshkar-Ola, Mari ASSR (now the Republic of Mari El). In 1945–1954, worked at the Riga Music College named after Ya. Medins (in 1949 was dismissed due to the arrest of her brother, F.O. Shveinik; reinstated in 1953). Taught at the Emil Dārzins Music School (1947–1973, also with an interruption). Was one of the school's best teachers, paying special attention to the study of the style of J.S. Bach, Romantic composers, and music of the 20th century. Among her students were K. Lavrinovich, A. Pazhe, Z. Ginzburg, Z. Slivkina and others.

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