The Russian and Ukrainian music scenes have always been intertwined. Young Ukrainian artists would come to Moscow looking for fame and fortune, while Russian celebrities would go to Ukraine on tour. But as nationalist rhetoric gets more heated, cultural exchange is suffering.
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In Belarus, musicians fall into two camps under the Lukashenka regime – political or unpolitical. Belarusian musician Lavon Volski belongs to the former and is ardently fighting for the freedom of expression in his country.
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The latest staging of The Impossible Music Sessions, an initiative that puts the spotlight on performers who otherwise might never be heard, was dedicated to the imprisoned Iranian singer Arya Aramnejad.
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