"Vivat, Champions!": accordionists and bayanists from different countries performed for the guests of the RUSSIA EXPO

On June 26, the concert "Vivat, Bayan!" was held at the Exposition as part of the XXII International Competition of Bayanists "Vivat, Bayan!". Artists from three countries — Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Belarus — performed for the guests of the RUSSIA EXPO.

Before the beginning of the concert Merited Artist of Russia, musician, composer, producer Sergei Voitenko announced that Serafim Popov from Krasnodar became the laureate of the II degree in the category "Variety-1" and the laureate of the I degree in the category "Baby Classics-1".

 "We can consider that Serafim is already a world champion on bayan, because the international contest "Vivat, Bayan!" has been held in our country for 22 years. The residence of the contest is in the Samara region, but this year it is held at the RUSSIA EXPO. The winner of the international competition "Vivat, Bayan!" is automatically a world champion in playing the bayan," said Merited Artist of Russia, musician, composer, producer Sergei Voitenko.

Photo: Sergey Baranov/Press office of the RUSSIA EXPO

The guests of the event enjoyed performances of accordionists — Arthur Larin, Djordje Peric (from Bosnia and Herzegovina) and the duet of Daria Sakharova and Alexei Loganov, as well as bayanists — Vladislav Pligovka from Belarus performed his program for the visitors to the Exposition.

The XXII International Competition of Bayanists "Vivat, Bayan!" started at the Exposition on June 25. This year, the participants will experience eventful competition days in 28 musical categories. The competent jury — professors of Russian and international higher educational institutions of musical profile — will choose the best masters of performing art in younger and older age groups. The competition events will last until June 29.

Photo: Sergey Baranov/Press office of the RUSSIA EXPO