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14-Dec-2012
by Rob Howard
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 On December 4th The Duchess of Abercorn, founder of the Pushkin Trust, welcomed 100 guests including guest of honour Alexander Kramarenko, Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of Russia to Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to the Pushkin Trust’s 25th Anniversary Dinner. The event was held in Titanic Belfast to celebrate the success of the Northern Ireland based charity’s work in the field of creative education and learning. Entertainment was provided by a traditional Irish band and the duo Mazaika, accordionist Igor Outkine and violinist Elizabeth Harrison, performing a variety of Russian folk, gypsy and operatic musical pieces. The Pushkin Trust was founded in 1987 by the Duchess of Abercorn, a direct descendant of the acclaimed Russian laureate, Alexander Pushkin. It has inspired over 50,000 children, teachers and student teachers through its creative education programs. |