Programs of musicians from Russia, the USA and Baltic States will be presented in Dzerzhinsky Club during the next 3 days. Jazz appeared in Belarus in 1940s thanks to the pop orchestra of Eddie Rozner. Today his traditions are continued by the orchestra of Mikhail Finberg. The festival will be held in Minsk for the 23rd time.
(Mikhail Finberg, art director and chief conductor of the National Academic Concert Orchestra of Belarus, national artiste of Belarus)
After presentation of the programs the best jazzman of the year will be selected.
((Mikhail Finberg, art director and chief conductor of the National Academic Concert Orchestra of Belarus, national artiste of Belarus)
Among the guests of the festival this year there is a new Lithuanian big band directed by Yaroslav Tekhanovich. As for the Finberg's orchestra it will present the program of modern Californian composer Gordon Goodwin.
By Inna Pilevich/TVR BY
