ST. PETERSBURG, July 28 Cuban pianist, jazzman Gonzalo Rubalcaba was awarded the prize of the I International Jazz Festival in St. Petersburg in the “Jazz Legend” category, the correspondent reports.
«»I'm very happy to be here. It was a little difficult to get here. But I'm here, I'm happy and grateful. Thank you very much again… I hope I can come next year and see you again,» — said the pianist from the stage.
On the fifth final day of the festival, the TJF groups from Thailand, created by musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra and the Ensemble of Thai Classical Music, Jazz Games of People's Artist of the Russian Federation Daniil Kramer and singer Fantine also performed in the Yusupov Garden.
I International St. Petersburg Jazz Festival is supported by the Committee for Culture of St. Petersburg and the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives.