Vladimir Scolnic (pronounced Shkolnik) was born in Ukraine.
He completed his studies in composition with prof. Anatol Vieru at the Bucharest National University of Music-Romania.
In 1994 the Hebrew University from Jerusalem conferred to Vladimir Scolnic the degree of Ph.D (Summa Cum Laude) for his thesis “Pitch Organization in Aleatory Counterpoint in Lutoslawski’s Music of the Sixties” .
V. Scolnic has been living in Israel since 1977.
He teaches composition and theoretical subjects at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.
During the Academic Year 2000-2001 he was the Head of Composition, Conducting and Theory Department at the Academy.
In the Academic Year 2005-2006 Vladimir Scolnic became the Dean of the Faculty of Theory, Composition, Conducting and Musical Education at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.
During the Academic Years 2001-2002 and 1990-1991 he was a visiting professor at the New York University.
Music written by Vladimir Scolnic includes works for symphonic orchestra, chamber (with or without soloists), strings orchestra with soloists and flutes orchestra , children choir, works for different traditional and non-traditional chamber ensembles, solo instruments, vocal and educational music.
He is the recipient of the Award 2002 conferred to him for achievements in the field of composition, research and education by the NYU & the International New Music Consortium (New York) and the 2004th Israeli Prime Minister Prize for composers.
His music was broadcasted and performed in public concerts and International Festivals of Contemporary Music in United States, Spain, Italy, Russia, Poland, The Czech Republic, Serbia, Croatia, Romania, Moldova, Thailand and Israel.