I. Metshin attended the anniversary evening of musician Evgeny Borets and congratulated him on his 50th birthday

Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, visited the jazz anniversary concert “5:0” of Evgeny Borets, pianist, one of the leading composers and arrangers of the Russian jazz scene. It was held in the Cannon Courtyard of the Kazan Kremlin. He congratulated the hero of the occasion on the holiday. A jazz evening was held as part of the XIII International Festival of Improvisational Music “JAZZ in the Kremlin with Olga Skepner”.

Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, congratulated the musician. He noted that they have long-standing friendly relations with Evgeny Borets, and he is proud that a talented musician was born in Kazan. “Our friendship lasts 30 years. A city with a 1000-year history is famous for its people. It is a great honor for me that our friend Evgeny Borets pleases not only Kazan and Russia, but the whole world with his music, talent and sincere heart. We are proud of you, we wish you all the best, success, inspiration and health to your mother”, wished I. Metshin.

Andrey Makarevich, actor Daniil Spivakovsky, as well as other theater and cinema artists, congratulated the pianist. Together with Evgeny Borets, they performed famous compositions in the original arrangement.

Opening the concert, Olga Skepner, the music director of the festival, said that the idea to organize an anniversary concert in the hometown of Evgeny Borets appeared two years ago. “We dreamed of holding an anniversary concert in Kazan, the city where Zhenya began his musical journey. Then it seemed to us a utopia, but miracles do happen”, said O. Skepner.

There were surprises, of course. On a festive evening, the hero of the day was awarded a medal for serving the art.