Music Saves

the

World

Music marathon around the world

Palina

*

Vasily Zorkiy

*

United by Sadness

Alexei Aigui

*

Yegor Zabelov

SBP4

*

VINTSKEVICH-KERSHOW TRIO

Vadik Korolev (OQJAV) & Yaroslav Oliinyk

*

about us

Music Saves the

World is a spectacular series of concerts united for peace and harmony

We aim to support talented Russian musicians in exile, helping them find their audience in their immigration journey. Through the unifying power of music, we bring people together in a spirit of peace and solidarity.

Throughout 2023, a series of charity concerts took place in Armenia, Georgia, Montenegro, and the UK, allowing more than 150 refugee musicians to showcase their talent while supporting music schools affected by war conflicts

This outstanding marathon was founded by the visionary producer

also the President of the iconic Usadba Jazz Festival and owner of CultLab

Music Saves

the World

2024

1 and 8 December

The Steel Yard, London, UK

The Music Saves the World is a celebration of musical diversity, featuring performances from renowned artists from different corners of the globe, including France, Germany, Poland, and the UK.

Across two dates, The Music Saves the World showcases a variety of genres and talents, united by a common purpose of supporting humanitarian causes through music.

01.12.2024

*

1st concert

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Palina

Palina is a minimalist Belarusian smart pop artist known for her original songs performed in Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian, and French.

Vasily Zorkiy

A multi-instrumentalist with a distinctive, raw style, Vasya Zorkiy’s music is a blend of rock, blues, and experimental sounds, making for a deeply energetic live performance.

image2

United by Sadness

A North London favorite, consisting of Daniel Kniazev, Dima Vincent, Alexey Mazurov and Sasha Gefen, United by Sadness is playing a colourful mix of psychedelic rock, trip hop and electronics, inspired by Eastern European folk tradition.

image3

Alexei Aigui

Alexei Aigui is one of Russia’s most distinctive and versatile composers known for seamlessly blending emotional depth with formal precision. Alexei Aigui will perform with the London quartet conducted by Yuri Zhislin.

08.12.2024

*

1st concert

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SBP4

Electronic music with groove, energy and force, but also glitches and irregularities. No simple rhythms or pattern sounds.

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VINTSKEVICH-KERSHOW TRIO

Jazz music collective that combines the aesthetics of jazz, folk and classical traditions.

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Yegor Zabelov

One of the most original and acclaimed accordionists, Zabelov is a composer, producer, and author of music for films and theatrical performances.

Vadik Korolev (OQJAV)

& Yaroslav Oliinyk

For the first time on a London stage, a unique creative synergy of word and sound will unfold — Vadik Korolev, the voice of the band OQJAV, writer, and actor, and Yaroslav Oliinyk, composer, virtuoso pianist, and musical experimenter.

Past

events

2023

London, UK

3d November

For the last London event, Music Saves the World partnered with World Heart Beat, a charitable arts organisation founded by Sahana Gero MBE.

Tbilisi, Georgia

13th January, 24th March

Two events showcased a constellation of musicians, each radiating with brio and blaze.

Yerevan, Armenia

9th July

This musical journey transcended boundaries of style, offering a luscious, funky, and groovy mélange that transported attendees to the bliss of a summer evening.

Montenegro

18th August

This event offered an opportunity to immerse oneself in magnificent music of talented refugee musicians.

We

help

The mission of the project is to support talented musicians in exile. We also provided assistance to music schools and covered the cost of tailoring uniforms for the school choir of an Odessa school. Learn more about how we helped.

Tbilisi

The event

The inaugural Music Saves the World marathon in Tbilisi was a resounding success. Over a thousand music lovers gathered to enjoy performances by more than 50 musicians.

results

The marathons raised over 10,000 Georgian Lari ($3,000) to support two music schools in Odessa and Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine.

$1,000 was transferred to the school in Kamianets-Podilskyi. A keyboard and a double bass were purchased.

$1,000 was transferred to the school in Kamianets-Podilskyi. A keyboard and a double bass were purchased.

Yerevan

The event

The proceeds from the event were directed towards Arno Babajanian’s Musical School in the town of Masis, where students were in urgent need of new musical instruments.

results

A piano was purchased for the Arno Babajanian School in the Masis District of Yerevan.

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See you

at the event!

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CultLab, 2021-2024

© All rights reserved

Palina
*
Vasily Zorkiy
*
United by Sadness
*
Alexei Aigui
*
Yegor Zabelov
SBP4
*
VINTSKEVICH-KERSHOW TRIO
*
Vadik Korolev (OQJAV) & Yaroslav Oliinyk
element 2

ABOUT US

Music Saves the World

is a spectacular series of
concerts united for peace
and harmony

We aim to support talented Russian musicians in exile, helping them find their audience in their immigration journey. Through the unifying power of music, we bring people together in a spirit of peace and solidarity.

Throughout 2023, a series of charity concerts took place in Armenia, Georgia, Montenegro, and the UK, allowing more than 150 refugee musicians to showcase their talent while supporting music schools affected by war conflicts

This outstanding marathon was
founded by the visionary producer

also the President of the iconic Usadba Jazz

Festival and owner of CultLab

11

Music Saves

the World

2024

1 and 8 December

The Music Saves the World is a celebration of musical diversity, featuring performances from renowned artists from different corners of the globe, including France, Germany, Poland, and the UK.

Across two dates, The Music Saves the World showcases a variety of genres and talents, united by a common purpose of supporting humanitarian causes through music.

01.12

1st concert

2024
image

Palina

Palina is a minimalist Belarusian smart pop artist known for her original songs performed in Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian, and French.

image1

Vasily Zorkiy

A multi-instrumentalist with a distinctive, raw style, Vasya Zorkiy’s music is a blend of rock, blues, and experimental sounds, making for a deeply energetic live performance.

United by Sadness

A North London favorite, consisting of Daniel Kniazev, Dima Vincent, Alexey Mazurov and Sasha Gefen, United by Sadness is playing a colourful mix of psychedelic rock, trip hop and electronics, inspired by Eastern European folk tradition.

element 2
image3

Alexei Aigui

Alexei Aigui is one of Russia’s most distinctive and versatile composers known for seamlessly blending emotional depth with formal precision. Alexei Aigui will perform with the London quartet conducted by Yuri Zhislin.

08.12

2nd concert

2024
sbp4_0057 1

SBP4

Electronic music with groove, energy and force, but also glitches and irregularities. No simple rhythms or pattern sounds.

image4

Yegor Zabelov

One of the most original and acclaimed accordionists, Zabelov is a composer, producer, and author of music for films and theatrical performances.

element 3

VINTSKEVICH-KERSHOW TRIO

Jazz music collective that combines the aesthetics of jazz, folk and classical traditions.

Vadik Korolev (OQJAV)

& Yaroslav Oliinyk

For the first time on a London stage, a unique creative synergy of word and sound will unfold — Vadik Korolev, the voice of the band OQJAV, writer, and actor, and Yaroslav Oliinyk, composer, virtuoso pianist, and musical experimenter.

Past
events
2023

Tbilisi, Georgia

13th January, 24th March

Two events showcased a constellation of musicians, each radiating with brio and blaze.

Montenegro

18th August

This event offered an opportunity to immerse oneself in magnificent music of talented refugee musicians.

Yerevan, Armenia

9th July

This musical journey transcended boundaries of style, offering a luscious, funky, and groovy mélange that transported attendees to the bliss of a summer evening.

London, UK

3d November

For the last London event, Music Saves the World partnered with World Heart Beat, a charitable arts organisation founded by Sahana Gero MBE.

We

help

The mission of the project is to support talented musicians in exile. We also provided assistance to music schools and covered the cost of tailoring uniforms for the school choir of an Odessa school. Learn more about how we helped.

Tbilisi

The event

The inaugural Music Saves the World marathon in Tbilisi was a resounding success. Over a thousand music lovers gathered to enjoy performances by more than 50 musicians.

results

The marathons raised over 10,000 Georgian Lari ($3,000) to support two music schools in Odessa and Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine.

$1,000 was transferred to the school in Kamianets-Podilskyi. A keyboard and a double bass were purchased.

$1,000 was transferred to the school in Kamianets-Podilskyi. A keyboard and a double bass were purchased.

Yerevan

The event

The proceeds from the event were directed towards Arno Babajanian’s Musical School in the town of Masis, where students were in urgent need of new musical instruments.

results

A piano was purchased for the Arno Babajanian School in the Masis District of Yerevan.

element 2

See you

at the event!

Group 165

CultLab, 2021-2024

© All rights reserved

Palina
*
Vasily Zorkiy
*
United by Sadness
*
Alexei Aigui
*
Yegor Zabelov
*
SBP4
*
VINTSKEVICH-KERSHOW TRIO
*
Vadik Korolev (OQJAV) & Yaroslav Oliinyk
element 2
*

About us

Music Saves the World

is a spectacular series of
concerts united for peace
and harmony

We aim to support talented Russian musicians in exile, helping them find their audience in their immigration journey. Through the unifying power of music, we bring people together in a spirit of peace and solidarity.

Throughout 2023, a series of charity concerts took place in Armenia, Georgia, Montenegro, and the UK, allowing more than 150 refugee musicians to showcase their talent while supporting music schools affected by war conflicts

This outstanding marathon was
founded by the visionary producer

also the President of the iconic Usadba Jazz

Festival and owner of CultLab

11

Music Saves

the World

2024

The Music Saves the World is a celebration of musical diversity, featuring performances from renowned artists from different corners of the globe, including France, Germany, Poland, and the UK.

Across two dates, The Music Saves the World showcases a variety of genres and talents, united by a common purpose of supporting humanitarian causes through music.

01.12
*

1st concert

2024
image

Palina

Palina is a minimalist Belarusian smart pop artist known for her original songs performed in Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian, and French.

image1

Vasily Zorkiy

A multi-instrumentalist with a distinctive, raw style, Vasya Zorkiy’s music is a blend of rock, blues, and experimental sounds, making for a deeply energetic live performance.

image2

United by Sadness

A North London favorite, consisting of Daniel Kniazev, Dima Vincent, Alexey Mazurov and Sasha Gefen, United by Sadness is playing a colourful mix of psychedelic rock, trip hop and electronics, inspired by Eastern European folk tradition.

element 2
image3

Alexei Aigui

Alexei Aigui is one of Russia’s most distinctive and versatile composers known for seamlessly blending emotional depth with formal precision. Alexei Aigui will perform with the London quartet conducted by Yuri Zhislin.

08.12
*

2nd concert

2024

SBP4

Electronic music with groove, energy and force, but also glitches and irregularities. No simple rhythms or pattern sounds.

image4
Yegor Zabelov

One of the most original and acclaimed accordionists, Zabelov is a composer, producer, and author of music for films and theatrical performances.

Frame 2087325520
VINTSKEVICH-KERSHOW TRIO

Jazz music collective that combines the aesthetics of jazz, folk and classical traditions.

image5
image 82

A North London favorite, consisting of Daniel Kniazev, Dima Vincent, Alexey Mazurov and Sasha Gefen, United by Sadness is playing a colourful mix of psychedelic rock, trip hop and electronics, inspired by Eastern European folk tradition.

element 3

Past

events

2023

Tbilisi, Georgia

13th January, 24th March

Two events showcased a constellation of musicians, each radiating with brio and blaze.

Montenegro

18th August

This event offered an opportunity to immerse oneself in magnificent music of talented refugee musicians.

Yerevan, Armenia

9th July

This musical journey transcended boundaries of style, offering a luscious, funky, and groovy mélange that transported attendees to the bliss of a summer evening.

London, UK

3d November

For the last London event, Music Saves the World partnered with World Heart Beat, a charitable arts organisation founded by Sahana Gero MBE.

We

help

The mission of the project is to support talented musicians in exile. We also provided assistance to music schools and covered the cost of tailoring uniforms for the school choir of an Odessa school. Learn more about how we helped.

Tbilisi

The event

The inaugural Music Saves the World marathon in Tbilisi was a resounding success. Over a thousand music lovers gathered to enjoy performances by more than 50 musicians.

results

The marathons raised over 10,000 Georgian Lari ($3,000) to support two music schools in Odessa and Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine.

$1,000 was transferred to the school in Kamianets-Podilskyi. A keyboard and a double bass were purchased.

$1,000 was transferred to the school in Kamianets-Podilskyi. A keyboard and a double bass were purchased.

Yerevan

The event

The proceeds from the event were directed towards Arno Babajanian’s Musical School in the town of Masis, where students were in urgent need of new musical instruments.

results

A piano was purchased for the Arno Babajanian School in the Masis District of Yerevan.

See you

at the event!

Group 150

CultLab, 2021-2024

© All rights reserved

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The Steel Yard

Palina

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Palina is a minimalist Belarusian smart pop artist known for her original songs performed in Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian, and French.

Her music features transparent, pulsating electronic ballads, blending poignant minimalism with a vocal style that’s both soothing and raw. Her expressive visual style incorporates elements of theatricality, absurdity, and mysticism.

Vasily Zorkiy

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Vasily will present a new bilingual program blending Russian and English texts with famous lines from poets like Robert Burns and John Donne.

From theatre productions and cultural projects to concerts and events, his work combines music, psychotherapy, heartfelt conversations, and deeply shared experiences with the audience.

His programme draws inspiration from his favourite musicians, including Tom Waits, Thom Yorke, St. Vincent, Leonid Fedorov, and Alexei Khvostenko.

Aigui Alexei

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Alexei Aigui is one of Russia’s most distinctive and versatile composers known for seamlessly blending emotional depth with formal precision. Alexei Aigui will perform with the London quartet conducted by Yuri Zhislin.

Merging the delicate beauty of sound with experimentation, minimalism, and avant-garde, Aigui has composed numerous instrumental works and over 50 film soundtracks. He has been collaborating with acclaimed directors such as Raoul Peck, Hirokazu Koreeda, and Pascal Bonitzer.

SBP4

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Electronic music with groove, energy and force, but also glitches and irregularities. No simple rhythms or pattern sounds.

Concept odyssey that dips into many genres along the way. Colourful collage, rhythms, hip hop breaks, funk guitar, disco bass, female back vocals, psychedelic bridges — it’s all a festival of disobedience.

Experience an eclectic blend of sounds and styles, while also contributing to a meaningful cause.

VINTSKEVICH-KERSHOW TRIO

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— jazz music collective that combines the aesthetics of jazz, folk and classical traditions.

Beautiful and dynamic compositions are performed by an innovative ensemble of high-class multicultural composers and improvisers: jazz pianist Leonid Vitskevich, world-famous saxophonist Nikolai Vitskevich and bassist Steve Kershaw.

Yegor Zabelov

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One of the most original and acclaimed accordionists, Zabelov is a composer, producer, and author of music for films and theatrical performances.

Zabelov has redefined what is possible with accordion music and reignited interest in the Eastern European avant-garde and experimental world. You won’t believe the sounds he’s capable of squeezing from his instrument, nor the wondrous sonic worlds he opens your ears to.

Vadik Korolev (OQJAV) & Yaroslav Oliinyk

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For the first time on a London stage, a unique creative synergy of word and sound will unfold — Vadik Korolev, the voice of the band OQJAV, writer, and actor, and Yaroslav Oliinyk, composer, virtuoso pianist, and musical experimenter.

A sincere and living dialogue between two artists, beyond genres and boundaries — created exclusively for MStW. A primal creative experiment in its purest and most enigmatic form.

London, UK

3rd November

For the last London event, Music Saves the World partnered with World Heart Beat, a charitable arts organisation founded by Sahana Gero MBE. The eclectic concert showcased a captivating constellation of talented and stylistically diverse musicians.

Pianist Fyodor Biryuchev performed his own compositions, created in the spirit of Romanticism and imbued with both tenderness and high expressivity. Olga Glazova demonstrated the beautiful art of traditional gusli performance, one of the oldest Russian multi-string plucked instruments.

Tbilisi

Two events showcased a constellation of musicians, each radiating with brio and blaze.

The lineup included Tbili band, Radiomateria, Keel the Barber, Dodona, Teimuraz Nikolaishvili, Marika Maksakova and Alexei Kestner, Daniel Brandon, Anatoly Volochai, Ivan Lipatov, Denis Marvin, Iya, Dmitry Selipanov, Lenya Samorukov, Pushkin Sound, Electronech, Sasha Frid, Daria Fisher, Trofim Korchinov, Alexey Paperny, Plum Sauce, Feal, and Sabu.
The events were marked with a spirit of truly international unity. They were a celebration of art and music as a source of light and peace.

Yerevan, Armenia

9th July

This musical journey transcended boundaries of style, offering a luscious, funky, and groovy mélange that transported attendees to the bliss of a summer evening.

The lineup reflected the diversity and richness of the modern Caucasus’ musical landscape with such artists as BassTards, Artur Shek, Hovsep Moryan, Lazy Killer, Ni!, Vasiliy Peshkov, Groove garden, Bartal Agustinussen.
Attendees participated to support the next generation of musicians. Proceeds from the event were directed towards supporting Arno Babajanian’s Musical School in the town of Masis, where students were in urgent need of new musical instruments.

Montenegro

18th August

This event offered an opportunity to immerse oneself in magnificent music of talented refugee musicians. The event brought together exceptional artists, including Hermes Zygott, Alexei Kurbatov, Nadezhda Artamonova, Joe Taranov, Natasha Treya, Tim Givargiz, Artem Dervoed, Gladys, and many more.