Yakiv Stepovy (1883–1921) was a Ukrainian composer, pianist, and musical figure, one of the leading representatives of the national composing school that formed around Mykola Lysenko. Despite his short life, he left a notable mark on the development of Ukrainian professional music.
Especially significant is his contribution to the art-song genre: Stepovy's solo songs (romances) set to the words of Ukrainian poets are marked by sincere lyricism, a fine feeling for the word, and rich harmony. He also worked extensively on children's music and arrangements of folk songs, caring for musical education and national upbringing. Yakiv Stepovy's work became an important link between the era of Lysenko and the new generation of Ukrainian composers of the 20th century.
