On July 21-22 July V regional festival-contest of bard songs in memory of Vladimir Vysotsky "Music of hearts" was held in Novogrudok.  More than 20 singer-songwriters took part in the competition program. The  festival was held on the shore of Lake Litovka.

During the opening ceremony, the participants were welcomed by the Deputy Chairman of the Novogrudok district Executive Committee Ms.Svetlana Korolko. She wished the participants successful performances and new creative achievements, and the audience – good mood and great rest.

The flag of the festival was raised by the Grand Prix winner of last year’s bard song contest Nikolai Fefelov.

The main event of the festival is the bard song contest "Harmony of the Guitar and Soul”. Both well-known songs and new author compositions sounded from the stage. Every year the festival gathers more and more performers and spectators, gradually expanding its geography.

It was not easy to choose the best singer-songwriters. All the participants received diplomas and gifts, the winners and prize-winners were also awarded with cash prizes.

A real gift for the audience and contestants was the concert of Anatoly Dlussky, the singer-songwriter, winner of national and international song festivals, theater and film actor.

One of the traditional events is the literary-musical microphone "I will certainly come back..." The book exhibition "Man, poet, actor", photo exhibition "Novogrudok in the 60s" were organized during the festival.

After the award ceremony there was a concert of the cover band "PinK’Kode". The first day ended with a meeting of friends around the campfire and a film-screening of  "Sons go to battle»

By Anastasia Petrova

 Translated by Helen Chal

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