Igor Sharapov: key obituary facts
Is Igor Sharapov dead? Yes. Igor Sharapov died on July 30, 2026, at age 65.
Cause of death: Igor Sharapov's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Igor Sharapov known for?
He was a Russian concertmaster.
More about Igor Sharapov
Born: 19 June 1961.
Place of birth: Saint Petersburg.
Gender: male.
Nationality: Soviet Union, Russia.
Education: Saint Petersburg Conservatory.
Awards: People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Merited Artist of Russia.
Also known as: Igor' Yur'evich Sharapov, Игорь Юрьевич Шарапов, Шарапов, Игорь, Игорь Шарапов.
Igor Sharapov, a Russian trumpeter and teacher, died on July 30, 2026, aged 65.
Born in Leningrad on June 19, 1961, he went on to become a soloist with the Honored Ensemble of Russia, the Academic Symphony Orchestra of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, and was named People’s Artist of the Russian Federation in 2011.
He was also a graduate of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory and was recognized in both Soviet and Russian musical life as a concertmaster.