Victor Popov (December 10, 1934, Bezhetsk - July 28, 2008, Moscow) - was outstanding Russian chorus master and teacher.
In 1957-1964 he was chorus master of Детский Хор Института Художественного Воспитания АПН СССР.
In 1964-1969 - chorus master of Ансамбль Московского Городского Дворца Пионеров.
In 1970 he created Большой Детский Хор. Also he was artistic director and chorus master of Хор Мальчиков Московского Государственного Хорового Училища.
In 1991, on the basis of the school A. V. Sveshnikova created the Academy of Choral Art and became its rector (until 1997), as well as the chief conductor and artistic director of the Academy’s choirs.
The Academy Of Choral Art bears his name.