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Moscow-born Dmitry Pokrovsky was finding your way through a profession in traditional music when he became fascinated with the folk music and dances of Russia. Developing the Dmitry Pokrovsky Outfit, Pokrovsky dedicated himself to collecting and conserving the traditional tracks of his homeland. At honours that he received for his attempts was the renowned Gorbatchew honor of merit for “looking after Russian tradition.” Introduced to Russian folk music while performing a study excursion as students at Moscow Gnessin Institute, Pokrovsky was surprised how the “genuine” music had been replaced by more sophisticated designs, including balalaika and kasatchok. Jointly, with associates of his troupe, he journeyed with the Russian countryside, collecting traditional music and dances. A lot of the ensemble’s repertoire centered on the customs from the central Russian area south of Moscow and north from the Ukraine. Traditional music was a lot more than an artifact from days gone by, nevertheless, as Pokrovsky frequently invited jazz music artists to improvise along with his group. Pokrovsky trained many years on the Academy Interstudio in Puschkin.
