Students of Kalmykia tried to conduct the orchestra

During the Festival of National Orchestras of Russia, which was recently held in Elista, many live events and master classes took place. Recently, a creative meeting was held at the artists of the National Orchestra of Kalmykia with eighth-graders of the village of Chilgir, Yashkul district.

The students came to get acquainted with the national music culture. The children learned about the peculiarities of the orchestra’s repertoire, the history of folk instruments and the specifics of the orchestral sound. Guests were even invited to act as a conductor.

According to the teacher of the Chilgir School, such meetings not only broaden the horizons of children, but can also be the first step to professional self-determination: “Perhaps for some of our students, acquaintance with the orchestra and the profession of a musician could be a defining moment on the way to choosing a future specialty.”.