Articles/Interviews

	Forum Ambassador The status of the Forum Ambassador is being granted to Russian and foreign prominent culture and arts experts, leaders, heads of large-scale international forums and festivals. The activities implemented by the Forum Ambassador are related to the development of culture, arts and education; are aimed at strengthening of humanitarian ties, enhancement of intercultural dialog and promotion of arts and culture among public. The Ambassador himself is a bright personality, has the out-of-the-box thinking and possesses the can-do attitude to any issues, is able to inspire people to develop culture in the world. (Read more->)
	Q&A: Pianist Daniel Pollack Returns to Russia as Arts Advocate When Daniel Pollack recently traveled to Russia, it was a sort of homecoming. The longtime faculty member at the USC Thornton School of Music views himself as a “musical grandchild of the great Russian musical heritage.”(Read more->)
	Piano Man, Winning Russian Hearts and Minds It was his last night in Russia, and the American pianist Daniel Pollack had just finished a performance at the American ambassador’s residence that was thronged with Russians. He was addressing the audience, speaking of his affection for this land, of its enduring musicality, of friendships dating from Khrushchev’s time. (Read more->)
	Interview with Daniel Pollack We are honored to present an exclusive interview with Daniel Pollack, legendary pianist and Professor of Piano at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. Bakitone’s Sergei Kuznetsoff and Alexander Kato-Willis met with Professor Daniel Pollack to get his perspective on the competition world today. (Read more->)
	Daniel Pollack: From Russia With Love “I’m the only one who’s still there,” declares Daniel Pollack. He’s commenting on his abiding popularity in Russia, the site of his prize-winning appearance in the very first Tchaikovsky Piano Competition, in 1958, when he was 23. (Read more->)
	Daniel Pollack: The Transition from Student to Artist In 1958, USC Thornton Keyboard Studies faculty Daniel Pollack traveled to Moscow for the first International Tchaikovsky Competition. The 23-year old pianist emerged beside Van Cliburn as a prize winner, and his resulting career has taken him across five continents. In this video, Pollack discusses how students can transition to artists and develop successful careers. (Read more->)