The message reads, in part:
“For many years, the Russian Concert Organisations’ Union has been bringing together the country’s leading philharmonic orchestras, promoting efforts to preserve and enhance the best traditions in concert presentation in the academic musical arts, and making an important contribution to the mutual enrichment of ethnic music cultures, which Russia is rightfully famous for. Of course, support for creative groups and individual performers, and the methodological and practical assistance you provide is an important and necessary area of your activities.
I am confident that the congress will be held in a constructive manner, and will allow you to share best practices and develop uniform approaches to resolving pressing professional issues.”