Pop and Jazz Education in Russia: Issues and Prospects - Programme - St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum
Discussion
RUS, ENG

Pop and Jazz Education in Russia: Issues and Prospects

12/09/2025
10:00 — 11:30
General Staff Building, Small Atrium 6/8 Palace sq., St. Petersburg

Preliminary list of questions for discussion:

  • Aesthetic education as the basis of a harmoniously developed personality;
  • Early career guidance in general education schools and how jazz performance in general education schools can influence the future choice of profession, etc...;
  • Jazz education as the foundation of the modern pop music industry in Russia;
  • Jazz music as a product of Russian cultural export;
  • International cooperation in the field of jazz education;

Development of professional jazz performance in children's music schools and colleges.

Moderator: Roman Khristyuk, Executive Director of the Igor Butman Foundation.

Speakers:

  1. Igor Butman, People’s Artist of Russia;
  2. Daniil Kramer, People’s Artist of Russia;
  3. Svetlana Ermakova, Head of the Department of Regional Policy, Education and Project Management, Ministry of Culture of Russia;
  4. Alexander Ryzhinsky, Rector, Gnesin Russian Academy of Music;
  5. Pavel Ovchinnikov, Merited Artist of Russia, First Deputy Director, Academy of Jazz.