Igor Leonidovich Khudolei (also Khudoley) (7, July 1940 - 2001) was a Russian pianist, composer and Honored Artist of Russia. He graduated from the Moscow Conservatory and post-graduate courses under Professor Ya. Flier (piano). Igor Khudolei attended the classes of Professor S.Balasanyan (composition). Khudolei is a laureate of several competitions - International Pianists (Lisbon, 1946), All-Union Pianists Competition (Kiev, 1970), and All-Union Composers Competition (Moscow, 1963).