The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.

The International music competition is held in the Vologda Region every three years. It is a significant event in the cultural life of the Vologda Region and Russia. This is one of the most ambitious projects aimed at popularizing the work of the outstanding Russian composer, a native of the Vologda Region Valery Gavrilin.

The international competition is organized with an active backing of the Vologda Oblast Government. The main objective of the event is to reveal new talents and to perpetuate the memory of Valery Gavrilin.

This year the event will be held in an online format. Musicians from Russia, Belarus, Turkey, USA, Germany and New Zealand in the 9-to-25 age bracket are to participate in it.

The competition is held in several categories including piano, violin, cello, academic singing, accordion, pop music and musical composition.

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Vologda Oblast official website