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Rightholders declared their readiness to support theaters due to the global situation
Theaters, museums and lecture halls urgently reorganize their work – and transfer all events online. Forbes Life found out if they might run into a copyright problem and, most importantly, who will help solve it. Over the past two weeks, the entire cultural and entertainment industry has gone online. The largest world theaters, museums, lecture […]
Daniil Kramer spoke about the role of culture in the modern world
Culture is a shield that helps to remain human even in very difficult times, said Daniil Kramer, a jazz pianist, Honored Artist of Russia, member of the Authors’ Council of Russian Authors’ Society (RAO). In an interview that the musician gave in honor of his 60th birthday, he spoke about the healing power of art […]
Eugene Kobylyansky created a unique acoustic sound system for the Cathedral in Kaliningrad
The Cathedral in Kaliningrad has a unique acoustic system, the author of which is Evgeny Kobylyansky, a composer, member of the Authors’ Council of Russian Authors’ Society. “There is such a thing as a close sound, so we achieved a close sound in the conditions of the Cathedral, with all the solemnity, despite the fact […]
General Director of Russian Authors’ Society to talk about crowdfunding and IP management in the digital age
Alexander Sukhotin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Co-Fi crowdfunding platform, General Director at Russian Authors’ Society (RAO), will deliver lectures in two modules of the educational program of the Scientific and Educational National Center of Intellectual Property (NCIP) – “Intellectual Property in the Digital Economy”. In the module “Economics”, he will talk […]
Computer announced the most original classical composer in history
Sergei Rachmaninoff is the most original composer in the world of those who worked in the era of Baroque, Classicism, and Romanticism. A computer algorithm created by Korean scientists made this conclusion. The famous Russian musician was ahead of Bach, Brahms, and Mendelssohn. The experts set themselves the task of determining the greatest innovator in […]
Igor Butman appointed Director of the State College of Brass Art
Igor Butman, the head of Moscow Jazz Orchestra was appointed by Moscow authorities as the Director of the State College of Brass Art. Igor Butman, the Honored Artist of Russia, President of the Authors’ Council of Russian Authors’ Society, thanked the Head of the Department of Culture of Moscow Alexander Kibovsky for the trust in […]
Igor Butman goes on tour in the USA
From January 30 to February 12, 2020, concerts of the Moscow Jazz Orchestra and Quintet of Igor Butman will be held in various cities in the USA. As part of the tour, musicians will perform in New York, Baltimore, Miami, Chicago, and Boston. The bands will perform jazz standards, popular works in the original arrangements […]
The 9th International Contest of young performers “Gnesin Jazz 2019” ended in Moscow
On December 7, 2019, in the Concert Hall of the Gnesins Russian Academy of Music hosted the award ceremony of the 9th Competition and Festival of young jazz musicians “Gnesin Jazz 2019″. The chairman of the jury, creator and inspirer of the competition is Anatoly Kroll, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, Vice-President of the […]
Igor Butman hosted the VII Festival “Future of Jazz”
From November 8 to 10, the VII Festival “Future of Jazz” took place in Moscow. It is an international musical project, the founder and art director of which is Igor Butman, Honored Artist of Russia, and President of the Authors Council of the Russian Authors’ Society. The event is designed to acquaint the audience with […]