Soviet and Ukrainian composers who studied under Lyatoshynsky, and were influenced by him, include Igor Boelza, Ihor Shamo, , , , Myroslav Skoryk, Yevhen Stankovych, Lesia Dychko, Leonid Hrabovsky, Ivan Karabyts, and Silvestrov, who dedicated a symphony to his teacher. Lyatoshynsky 's teaching method was characterised by his desire for his students to learn to think independently.
