Yuri Bashmet took part in the "Inventing the Future" Symposium

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On November 5, as part of the International Symposium "Inventing the Future" at the National Centre RUSSIA grounds, a series of interviews with prominent politicians, scholars, cultural figures, and doctors continued.

 The interviewer is a member of the Council for Culture and the Arts under the President of the Russian Federation, Rector of the Ilya Repin St. Petersburg State Academy of Fine Arts, Semyon Mikhailovsky. In an open dialogue format, he interviewed Yuri Bashmet, the artistic director and chief conductor of the State Symphony Orchestra "New Russia," as well as the artistic director, conductor, and soloist of the ensemble "Soloists of Moscow."

Yuri Bashmet shared his childhood aspirations and offered advice to beginner musicians.

 "In my childhood, there was one aspiration — to become a Gagarin in some field. This doesn’t mean I dreamed of flying into space. It could have been in sports, painting, or music. In general, I wanted to be famous, and to make my mom happy. In the city of Odessa, there is a music school for gifted children named after Stolyarsky, who said, 'I don’t need talented children; I need talented mothers.' And my mom was talented," Bashmet recalls.

Yuri Bashmet reflected on what has a greater influence on results: talent or hard work.

"Natural abilities come with 99 percent of hard work. If you work hard, your abilities might suddenly reveal themselves. We must not only impose, but also share and tell. Every minute of life should be lived with interest. If you work hard and engage in your craft, there is a great chance that your 'piggy bank' will open up, and your intuition will awaken. Then you will get closer to that divine note, and while it is not guaranteed that you will touch it, but you must strive for it," the musician is convinced.

The International Symposium "Inventing the Future" is being held from November 4 to 6. Participants include scientists, researchers, futurists, science fiction writers, and representatives from government bodies from 101 countries, including Russia, India, Italy, Iran, China, the UAE, Serbia, the USA, and France. The program features over 60 sessions across four tracks: "Future of Human," "Future of Technology," "Future of Multipolar World," and "Future of Civilizations." The program and event broadcasts are available at the website future.russia.ru.

The International Symposium "Inventing the Future" is the first event of the National Centre RUSSIA, which was established on July 1, 2024, by the order of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The Centre aims to preserve the legacy of the International RUSSIA EXPO and showcase the achievements of the country and its citizens. The work of the Centre involves federal authorities, state companies, corporations, and regions.