WFM opens Russia to the world as a powerful jazz power, Butman said

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SIRIUS, March 3The World Youth Festival opens Russia to the whole world as a powerful jazz power, jazz is one of the best conductors of understanding between people from all over the world, said the People's Artist RF Igor Butman.
«We are discovering new worlds for ourselves, discovering Russia as a powerful jazz power with a huge history,» Butman said at a press conference at the World Youth Festival.

He noted that it was very joyful to see people from all over the world at the Festival who came to communicate, meet, make friends, and create new “foci understanding.» Jazz, in this regard, is one of the best conductors, Butman emphasized.

According to him, young people are striving for jazz, the trends are very good. At jazz concerts you can see many young people who enjoy the music, the musician clarified.
He added that despite certain circumstances in which artists from unfriendly countries do not come, the level of modern jazz in Russia is very high — many artists fill the halls.
The World Youth Festival takes place from March 1 to 7 in the federal territory of Sirius by decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The organizer of the festival is Rosmolodezh.
— general information partner of the World Youth Festival 2024.