Music of Memory: Presentation of the project "Immortal Jazz Orchestra" at the Victory Museum
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On October 21, 2025, the Victory Museum will host a solemn presentation of an art and memorial project dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War. The project is dedicated to the memory of the musicians of the State Jazz Orchestra of the USSR under the leadership of Yuri Lavrentiev, who died in October 1941 near Vyazma - the authors of the legendary song "Katyusha".
In the center of the exhibition is the monumental canvas “Immortal Jazz Orchestra” by the artist Paula Stelmashchuk, reflecting the spirit of the musicians and their contribution to the Victory. This project is not only a tribute, but also a reminder of how art was a powerful weapon during the war.
As part of the presentation, the Concert Big Band of the Jazz Academy will perform musical works of the war years, including Katyusha. The organizer of the project, Igor Butman, expresses hope that the action will become the basis for the creation of a memorial at the site of the death of the orchestra near Vyazma and will serve as an inspiration for creative youth, demonstrating the connection between music and patriotism. Media accreditation: media@butmanfoundation.ru.