The Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation and the XVIII International Festival “Moscow Meets Friends”
From May 18 to June 1, 2021, the XVIII International Festival “Moscow Greets Friends” was held in Moscow.
A record number of applications were submitted for the XVIII Moscow Meets Friends Festival. Out of more than 1400 applications, close to 500 talented children were from more than 100 regions of Russia and the rest were from 37 countries of the world. Participants were then selected to participate in live and online concerts in different categories such as instrumental soloists, vocalists, dance and choral groups, circus studios, artists, reciters, orchestras and conductors.
The North International Music Competition had 8 previous contestants who participated in the festival.
Matei Eric Dumitrescu
Ilyun Burkev
Mark Bank
Hansine Pellbäck
Lana Zorjan
Federico Nogarotto
Arthur Edman
Latin Ensemble from Sweden.
7 participants took part in the online concerts, and the organizers of the festival invited Arthur Edman to perform at the grand opening and solo with the famous Moscow Virtuosi orchestra conducted by Vladimir Spivakov.
The online concerts are available here:
