Maestro Yuri Chugúyev is a Spanish composer and orchestra conductor of Russian origin.
Among his works as a composer, the Oratorio “Ecumenicon” (biblical texts) stands out. It premiered at the Basilica of Guadalupe (Mexico) in 2007. It has received the recommendation of the Vatican and has been very well received by critics and the public.
In 2006, he was awarded a prize at the European Art Festival (Telč, Czech Republic).
Since 2008, he has been the vice president and cultural director of the project 100 Cities for Peace.
In 2009, he was awarded the Gustav Mahler Prize by the European Union of the Arts.
In 2010, he was awarded a prize at the international Catholic film and multimedia festival "Niepokalanów" (Poland).
In 2017, he was awarded the "Talent and Vocation" medal by the "Peacemaker" Foundation (Moscow, Russia).
Since 2018, he has been the vice president of the "Order of Peace" Foundation.
In 2020, he was awarded the Global Humanitarian Award by the World Humanitarian Drive (WHD) in London, United Kingdom.
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