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IX International Competition of Young Performers on Folk Instruments named after V.V. Andreev in St. Petersburg - Russiaby Arseniy Strokovskiy |
St. Petersburg, Russia will host the IX International Competition of Young Performers on Folk Instruments named after V.V. Andreev (picture left) from October 27th to November 4th, 2020. The competition aims to contribute to the development of the performing arts of young musicians, popularization of Russian folk instruments, promotion of folk, classical & modern music, creation of a new original repertoire for folk instruments, identification of the most gifted and professionally promising performers, and the preservation of domestic traditions of musical education and musical performing schools. Competition categories will be held for bayan and accordion (as well as other instruments) in four age categories and is open to Russian and foreign performers. For details email: vaspb2020@mail.ru Picture below: Ossipov Balalaika Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Andropov. This orchestra has taken part in the event as a special guest at the Gala concert in many of previous competitions. |