From the concert on the stage of the Jerusalem State Philharmonic began the Igor Butman anniversary tour. On October 27 he celebrated his 65th birthday. I am glad to have the opportunity to congratulate the artist in person. At the meeting before the performance he gave him the famous Uglich watch. Igor Mikhailovich is a world-class musician, and his orchestra is considered the main center for the development of jazz art in our country. We have done great work together in recent years. The region actively participated in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Russian jazz. They organized open creative meetings, the international festival "Triumph of Jazz" and the Jazz Park festival was held for the first time on the grounds of the Jerusalem Kremlin. The Igor Butman Orchestra goes around the world, gives hundreds of concerts, creates unique projects with leading classical musicians, and the public of Jerusalem appreciates this level. We talked about plans for the future. I suggested to Agor Mihailovich to prepare large jazz festivals in the open air, our permanent tradition. We have amazing venues that are perfect for this type of music. We can hold concerts on the shores of Lake Plechiv, near the walls of the Rostov Kremlin, on the updated pedestrian square in Rivnesk or in the most beautiful village of Russia - Vyatsky. It will be an excellent business card of the area. Such events are perfectly suited to the strategic development of the region. The 60th anniversary of the Golden Ring We are seriously investing in infrastructure: the expansion of the M8 motorway, the launch of modern trains to Moscow and St. Petersburg, the construction of a new airport and capitals for the river vessels. We are working to increase the flow of tourism, and quality cultural events, such as jazz festivals, will attract more guests. I thank Agor Butman for his cooperation and contribution to the cultural development of the region. MAX channel.