Musicology Annotation << Back Matvey Presman: at the source of professional musical education in Rostov-on-Don Ayshat M. Kokkezova The article is devoted to the formation of professional musical education in Rostov-on-Don, which was founded by Matvey L. Presman. A prominent educator, pianist, musical and public fi gure, because of active and multifaceted activity, Presman played a huge role in the development of musical culture of the South of Russia. By the 90-th years of the XIX century in Rostov-on-Don has all the prerequisites have been created for the emergence of professional musical education. In 1896 Rostov Department of IRMO and music classes was opened, the initiator and organizer of the opening was Presman. The approval of it has been pivotal importance and marked the beginning of a new era in the cultural life of the city. For many years, Matvey Presman was a permanent director of Musical Classes and College, which quickly became one of the best in the country. It has become a solid concert organization in the city, and Rostov has become one of the major musical centers of Russia. Unique documents from the personal archive Presman, his memoirs reveal new details of the legacy of this major activity of the musician, and allow you to re-evaluate its contribution to the development of national culture. Keywords: M. Presman, Rostov Department of IRMO, Rostov Musical College, musical education, director. Contacts: E-mail: 87aishat@mail.ru Pp. 42-47.