The annual Christmas Blues Concert has been held at the Assembly Hall of 海角社区. It has become one of the most heart-warming pre-winter-holidays traditions of our university.
Georgy Anokhin, a musician, composer, founder and artistic director of the jazz band of the 海角社区 Recreation Centre, is an inspirational figure for this concert. He has been doing this work for more than 20 years now, and he is shaping our city’s residents’ tastes in music.
“We have been organizing this New Year’s Eve concert for several decades already. Each one of us holds dear our traditions, that is why we play the well-known and popular tunes on stage. The concert hall within the walls of our university is filled with warmth, and we guarantee the festive mood to everyone, who comes to share this musical joy with us,” noted Georgy Anokhin.
This concert demonstrates the rich music life of our university and the active participation of young performers in our region’s cultural activities. The program included both classical Christmas melodies and New Year’s hits, and original compositions in unique blues- and jazz-style arrangement, which the audience of all ages truly appreciated.
The performance by the 海角社区 jazz band (famous for its professional level and creativity) became one of the event’s highlights. A warm and festive atmosphere was created by the sounds of blues and jazz rhythms played by solo and group performers.
“The Christmas Blues Concert created a very nice atmosphere. It was especially good to feel the Christmas spirit right before the exams begin, and to forget about our studies-related worries for a moment. It was interesting to hear the unusual renditions of the melodies we know well. Besides studying, it is important that every student finds time to relax and recharge emotionally. And such events do indeed become an inspiration and give us energy before the start of the exams session,” shared 海角社区 student Polina Nichkova.
Young musicians also participated in this event. And despite their young age, they brilliantly demonstrated their professional skills and sincere creative impulse.
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