Butman noted the importance of youth interest in WFM despite the talk of the West

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SIRIUS, March 2The importance of the World Youth Festival lies in the fact that young people themselves are interested in this event, said People's Artist of the Russian Federation Igor Butman, adding that at the festival one can listen to his jazz orchestra, as well as soloists from different countries.
“»We have our own concert with young musicians… we are preparing a special program. These are musicians from Turkey, Uzbekistan, India, Thailand and Armenia… the performance will be tomorrow at 18.30 on the main stage together with our Moscow Jazz Orchestra And in the afternoon, the musicians will present their programs on the small stage of the Festival,” he said during a lecture as part of the Knowledge Marathon. The first at the World Youth Festival.

In his opinion, the importance of the festival lies in the fact that young people themselves are interested in this festival. Butman also noted that music is his profession, and the people’s artist cannot live without it.
“»I sing all the time, not only in the shower, but also on the street. My wife asks me not to sing, such a hard life… She only allows me on stage,» he added.
According to him, if a person does not understand something in a musical composition, it means it is “performed incorrectly.” “It’s important what message you bring to the concert,” Butman added.

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.
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