Brest is hosting an international young pianists forum in memory of Sviatoslav Richter. More than 20 contestants from the musical educational institutions of Belarus, Poland, Russia, Lithuania and China will perform five classical music pieces, both world masterpieces and works by Belarusian composers.
The Sviatoslav Richter contest is taking place for the second time to feature not only the contestants, but also outstanding pianists Igor Olovnikov and Artyom Konstantin, as well as young Belarusian composer Nikita Shestakov. On Saturday, Brest Musical College will host a gala concert of the contest winners.












