The International Music Festival "Meeting on the Neva River" is an annual event, which runs from the end of January until the middle of April in Saint Petersburg. The City of Saint Petersburg, Russian "Venice of the North", is well known for its beautiful classic architecture, museums and concert halls. It is famous for its musical heritage and cultural traditions.
Festival "Meetings on the Neva River" is designed for the young generation of musicians from high schools, colleges and universities. The festival includes a wide range of music arts from choruses to bands and orchestras. It is open to
the all styles and genres including folk, classic and contemporary music.
MISSION OF THE FESTIVAL is to provide participants with unique performance, cultural and learning opportunities. The goal of the festival is to bring together musicians from around the world through the medium of music and culture.
Festival sponsors are Ministry of Culture, Russian Federation, City of Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Regional Government, Regional Departments of Culture & Education of St. Petersburg, and International Fine Arts Institute (USA).
"I would recommend this festival and the International Fine Arts Institute to anyone who is interested in providing their students with an educational / musical / cultural experience that they will treasure for the rest of their lives."
Dr. Robert Grechesky
Director of Bands
Butler University
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FESTIVAL FORMAT
PERFORMANCES:
- Opening and Closing Concert
- Joint performances
- Solo performances
- Master-classes with Russian musical directors
- Performances & socializing with Russian musical groups.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Festival organizers can customize your performance schedule.
CULTURAL PROGRAM:
- Guided city tour by bus
- Guided tour of the Hermitage and free time at the Museum
- Guided tour Peter/Paul Fortress
- Guided tour of Peterhoff Palace
- Shopping excursions and free time down town
- Russian Folk Show (read itinerary)
DATES:
- End of January until the middle of April.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- Round trip airfare from major gateways
- Tourist class hotel; double occupancy
- 2 meals per day
- All ground transportation
- 2 or 3 performances
- Cultural program
- Printed materials of the festival
- Guides and interpreters
- Tips
- IFAI will accompany groups during the festival, 24/7.
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Watch a video of Harvey Benstein conduct joint Russian-American Youth Band in Cappella Hall. Meetings on the Neva River Festival in Saint Petersburg, Russia 2007.
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