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RUSSIAN GUITARIST: ARMENIA'S MOUNTAINS EMIT GREAT ENERGY
Mаry Mamyan
http://hetq.am/eng/news/25691/russian-guitarist-armenias-mountains-emit-great-energy.html
15:26, April 19, 2013
"It's necessary to present classical music to as wide an audience
as possible since many do not know what it is," says the musician
Yekaterina Vasilyeva.
Yekaterina Vasilyeva came to Armenia to participate in the "Rebirth"
international competition-festival. She made it to the top list of
medal winners.
While the young guitarist is from Russia, she has lived in Sweden for
the past three years and represented that country in the competition.
She originally went to pursue her studies and wound up staying.
Her medal won in Armenia is her first major achievement, even though
she has participated in competitions in Russia and Sweden.
When I asked her what she found interesting about the competition in
Armenia, Yekaterina responded, "Armenia, the country".
"I've always found it interesting to travel to old places, especially
to old cities (she refers to Gyumri). In addition, every musician
must constantly perfect their craft, by going to other countries and
entering various competitions," she says.
Outside the festival, through which she's made new friends, she was
taken by the warmth of Armenians and the mountains of Armenia, which
she describes as "transferring great energy".
In Sweden, the guitarist performs solo and in two bands; one plays
Latin American tunes and the other is a trio consisting of guitar,
balalaika and flute that performs Russian folk music.
Yekaterina says Swedish audiences truly appreciate Russian folk
music, even to the point of singing along when the group performs
the much-loved tune Kalinka and others.
The guitarist confesses that she feels more unrestricted when playing
in Latin American style, but that she finds classical music much
more serious.
"My favourite is Bach. Playing any of his works is a science in
itself," she says.
At the same time, Yekaterina believes that classical music, especially
performed on guitar, is gradually diminishing in popularity. She argues
that this is a result of the impact of TV, which mainly broadcasts
pop music.
Yekaterina says that classical music is being pushed aside even though
many aren't familiar with it. She chalks this up to a lack of proper
promotion and argues that classical music must simply be presented
much more frequently to the masses.
Mаry Mamyan
http://hetq.am/eng/news/25691/russian-guitarist-armenias-mountains-emit-great-energy.html
15:26, April 19, 2013
"It's necessary to present classical music to as wide an audience
as possible since many do not know what it is," says the musician
Yekaterina Vasilyeva.
Yekaterina Vasilyeva came to Armenia to participate in the "Rebirth"
international competition-festival. She made it to the top list of
medal winners.
While the young guitarist is from Russia, she has lived in Sweden for
the past three years and represented that country in the competition.
She originally went to pursue her studies and wound up staying.
Her medal won in Armenia is her first major achievement, even though
she has participated in competitions in Russia and Sweden.
When I asked her what she found interesting about the competition in
Armenia, Yekaterina responded, "Armenia, the country".
"I've always found it interesting to travel to old places, especially
to old cities (she refers to Gyumri). In addition, every musician
must constantly perfect their craft, by going to other countries and
entering various competitions," she says.
Outside the festival, through which she's made new friends, she was
taken by the warmth of Armenians and the mountains of Armenia, which
she describes as "transferring great energy".
In Sweden, the guitarist performs solo and in two bands; one plays
Latin American tunes and the other is a trio consisting of guitar,
balalaika and flute that performs Russian folk music.
Yekaterina says Swedish audiences truly appreciate Russian folk
music, even to the point of singing along when the group performs
the much-loved tune Kalinka and others.
The guitarist confesses that she feels more unrestricted when playing
in Latin American style, but that she finds classical music much
more serious.
"My favourite is Bach. Playing any of his works is a science in
itself," she says.
At the same time, Yekaterina believes that classical music, especially
performed on guitar, is gradually diminishing in popularity. She argues
that this is a result of the impact of TV, which mainly broadcasts
pop music.
Yekaterina says that classical music is being pushed aside even though
many aren't familiar with it. She chalks this up to a lack of proper
promotion and argues that classical music must simply be presented
much more frequently to the masses.