PROGRAM

The forum participants have a great opportunity to discover the wonderful world of Russian folk instruments and feel like a part of a great musical tradition!
Folk instruments are not only a part of the past, but also a living element of modern music. Let’s talk about why it is important to preserve cultural heritage. We will hear the lively sound of folk instruments from all over our country. During the discussion, works performed by the State Academic Russian Folk Ensemble “Russia” named after Lyudmila Zykina will be performed.
 
Moderator:

Dmitry Dmitrienko, Honored Artist of Russia, Director and Artistic Director of the the State Academic Russian Folk Ensemble “Russia” named after Lyudmila Zykina, Head of the Department of Orchestral Folk Instruments at the M.M. Ippolitov-Ivanov State Medical Institute, Professor at the Gnessin Academy of Fine Arts, founder and artistic director of the All-Russian Youth Orchestra of National Instruments of the Peoples of Russia

 Speakers:

Olga Alekseeva, Soloist of the Belgorod Academic Russian Orchestra, Soloist of the State Ensemble “Gusliary of Russia”, winner of the silver medal “National Treasure of Russia”

Evgeny Aleshnikov, Artistic Director of the Belgorod State Philharmonic, Chief Conductor of the Belgorod Academic Russian Orchestra, Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation, President of the Association of Conductors of Professional Orchestras of Folk Instruments

Ramil Gaizullin, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, People’s Artist of the Republic of Bashkortostan, founder of the National Orchestra of Folk Instruments of the Republic of Bashkortostan

Timur Galinurov, soloist of the All-Russian Youth Orchestra of National Instruments of the Peoples of Russia

Vera Radelitskaya, soloist and concertmaster of the Belgorod Academic Russian Orchestra

Kamilya Shakirova, laureate of international competitions, professional performer of national songs of Tatarstan