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TOHISPISESUENING OFTHE CENTREINTERVIEW in this issueZHORES ALFEROV How to get into ‘Sirius’ ARTS SCIENCE SPORTS TEACHERSМ. GANTVARG: М. SLUCH: HOCKEY WITH WINNERS OF THE ‘SIRIUS’ THE PRESIDENT TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2015‘SIRIUS’ IS A POWERFUL ‘SIRIUS’ HAD TO SET THE COMPETITIONDRIVING FORCE THAT GIVES HIGHEST STANDARDS FROM THENEW IMPETUS TO THE START”DEVELOPMENT OF GIFTEDCHILDRENW W W. SO C H I S I R I U S. R U

AUTUMN 2015НАЗВАНИЕ РУБРИКИWritten by: Natalia Ivanova-Gladilshchikova, Alyona Ternovaya and Elena Gordeenkova.Photos by: Natalia Ukhova, Ivan Mokosin and Valentin Baransky.CONTENTS OPENING OF THE CENTRE SPEECH FROM THE PRESIDENT of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Talent and Success Foundation, during the ‘Sirius’ opening ceremony on September 1, 2015 in Sochi page 4 4 THIS ISSUE: Opening of the Centre 18 Interview with the Director 22 Geography of ‘Sirius’ 24 INTERVIEW WITH INTERVIEW WITH ZHORES ALFEROV THE DIRECTOR 32 ARTS On the most-important 56 SCIENCE issues page 18 74 SPORTS 88 TEACHERS 98 HOW TO GET INTO ‘SIRIUS’2

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UНАЗВАНИЕ РУБРИКИ Science. Arts. Sports page 32-56 INTERVIEW WITH ZHORES ALFEROV “Sirius is the best way of using our Olympic heritage”TEACHERS page 24page 88 HOCKEY WITH THE PRESIDENT page 78 3

AUTUMN 2015THIS ISSUEOPENINGOF THECENTREOn September 1, the President of the Russian Federation and Chair-man of the Supervisory Board of the Talent and Success Foundation,Vladimir Putin, took part in the official opening ceremony for the‘Sirius’ Educational Centre for gifted children which was held in Sochi. T he event started in one of the major The ‘Sirius’ Educational Centre facilities of the Olympic Park – the Main started operating on a trial basis Media Centre. Vladimir Putin delivered on June 1, 2015. By December, 2015, a speech addressed both to the Centre’s the Centre had conducted as many students and to all of the country’s as seven 24-day educational shifts, school children on the next generation’s established its Expert Panel and significant role in building a really agreed upon the final selection strong state. Following the speech, the criteria. The centre provides year- President joined the honoured guests and the Centre’s round studies in the following students in the audience hall to watch a performance disciplines: musical and performing staged by young, gifted students from ‘Sirius’. arts, classical ballet, painting, mathematics, physics, figure The festival continued on the Shayba Small Ice Area where skating and hockey. the audience enjoyed performances by young figure- skaters and a hockey match between the ‘Sirius’ team and Between June and December, the “Legends of Hockey”. ‘Sirius’ accepted a total of 3,866 gifted students from 61 regions At the end of the day, the guests became acquainted with across the country. Regular the Centre’s unique educational and recreational facilities, studies, masterclasses and and attended the ‘Horizons of Science’ exhibition which creative workshops were held by showcased the best achievements of the young scientists prominent professors, musicians, at ‘Sirius’. choreographers and athletes.4

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UOPENING OF THE CENTREAmong them were renowned Russian creatives andsports coaches, Olympic champions and world-famousacademics.Since September 1, ‘Sirius’ has been accepting 600students and 100 teachers from across Russia everymonth. The children are selected by the Expert Panelfrom the Talent and Success Foundation throughobjective criteria. Travel and studies at the centre arefree of charge, meaning each and every gifted child hasa chance to get into ‘Sirius’. VLADIMIR PUTIN President of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Talent and Success Foundation

AUTUMN 2015THIS ISSUEVLADIMIR PUTIN’S SPEECH TO THE CENTRE’S STUDENTSAND TO SCHOOL CHILDREN NATIONWIDE Good afternoon, friends. beacon for all the regions and set the standards for schools I would like to begin by congratulating all of you, all with an in-depth study of the school and university students of Russia and all the certain subjects; for educational teachers, on the beginning of a new school year. establishments at leading universities, for ballet and art On September 1, we are here in Sochi, our Olympic dream colleges, sports and music city, a city of hope and victory. schools. Sochi’s Olympic legacy is already being used for the We hope that you will find like- benefit of the nation, its development and its future. minded people and make friends Apart from modern roads, power stations and hotels, here. We want you to be proud social and, of course, sports facilities, we have created an of each other’s achievements in educational centre for children here. We have named it science, creative endeavours and Sirius – after the brightest star in the sky – because here sport, to expand your horizons by we have, and will continue receiving, enthusiastic children communicating with each other, Sirius is to become a key link in our national system of support for talented, active children. It will serve as a beacon for all the regions and set the standards for schools with an in-depth study of certain subjects interested in what they are doing. These are children who sharing knowledge, skills, outlooks have demonstrated skills in various fields: in mathematics, and opinions. physics, chemistry, biology, ice-skating, music, painting or hockey. Their first successes have been made possible by We expect Sirius alumni to stay their own talents and the help of their teachers. in its field of vision for a long time. This applies to your further We are proud of our national recreation camps: Artek, education and your practical Orlyonok and Okean. However, Sirius is primarily an activities, your future work. educational centre; although, as you may see, we have created wonderful leisure facilities here as well. There is I hope that when you return home no other such centre in the world where children who are you will retain the atmosphere interested in science, the arts and sport can study and of friendship obtained at Sirius train together. and will reaffirm your striving towards your goal, achieving The best teachers and coaches in Russia will be working greater success in the name of at Sirius; outstanding scholars, university faculty members your chosen field – be it science, and school teachers will lecture here. Both the children sport or art, and in the name of and their teachers and mentors will have the opportunity our wonderful Motherland. to learn something new here. I am certain that your vigorous searching and your team spirit Sirius is to become a key link in our national system of will attract your peers. I hope support for talented, active children. It will serve as a you maintain close ties with each6

OPENING OF THE CENTRE WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R Uother and establish a Sirius community of Guests at the officialtrue patriots and professionals, working for opening ceremonythe benefit of this country. attended a high-profileNow I suggest we talk about what today’s photo exhibition “Myschool students can do for Russia, to help it Summer Stay in Sirius’move forward with confidence. 7Science, education, culture,literature and our great Russianlanguage create a solid foundationon which a truly strong stateis built.Friends, I propose we begin with the most-complicated issue – your choice in life. Itoften takes a lot of effort to understandwhat you really want, what you are goodat. The sooner you make this choice, thebetter, because you will have more time toachieve things. Any success, be it scientificdiscoveries, economic, cultural or sportsachievements, is directly linked to talent,education, hard work and persistence.This country has thrived because of thosewho did not fear to take on responsibility.Many such people were young, daring andindependent - such as Peter the Great andhis like-minded friends, who set a newvector in Russia’s development. Peter wasonly 11 when he formed his so-called ToyArmy. It seemed to only be a game. Then,at the age of 16, he set up on PleshcheyevoLake what we would now call a shipbuildinglaboratory. And just a few years later,the Toy Army grew into the victoriousand stalwart Russian guard; and the tinyfleet into the Russian Navy. Peter’s youngassociates became army commanders,administrators and industrialists; they builtplants and shipyards, developed science.Peter himself travelled all over Europe,sending talented young men there so theycould see the world and return home filledwith knowledge and impressions to builda new country, but one that would be theirown rather than a copy of some other land.

AUTUMN 2015THIS ISSUE The strength and advantage your as long as they were talented and generation has is that you are open- wanted to learn and to be of use minded, freethinking and can come up to their country. with non-standard solutions. Mikhail Lomonosov played anRussia became stronger through the efforts of those enormous role in the developmentwho worked to move it forward and build on their of education in Russia. He waspredecessors’ achievements. The development of science not only a polymath scholar,always merited special attention. In 1725, the Science poet, historian and artist; he wasAcademy and the first university were set up in St also a devotee and creator of thePetersburg. Moscow University was founded 30 years foundations and traditions oflater, and accepted all young people regardless of class, Russian science. A lot was done to strengthen our Fatherland during the reign of Catherine II. She brought about many progressive reforms including the creation of the Russian system of school education, the opening of the first public libraries and 17 regional printing shops. Books, magazines and newspapers came to the provinces, playing a great role in the dissemination of knowledge. Historian Nikolai Karamzin wrote that there was hardly any other country in the world where the number of people who loved to read grew as quickly as it did in Russia; even the poorest subscribed, while the illiterate wanted to know what was in the papers. I am going into such detail about the educational traditions in Russia for a good reason. Science, education, culture, literature and A ‘Ural’ motorcycle used in the opening of the 2014 Winter Olympics8

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UOPENING OF THE CENTREour great Russian language create a solid foundation on Sergei Korolev designed his firstwhich a truly strong state is built. airplane when he was 17. Many of you here are 17. Then he becameTrue, there were also tragic pages in this country’s interested in jet propulsion and thehistory. The riots, revolutions and civil wars of the past ideas of the great Russian scientistteach us how destructive any division is for Russia. They Konstantin Tsiolkovsky – the founderprove that only unity of the people and public accord of theoretical astronautics. Backcan lead to success and ensure independence, help then, many found what he was doingrebuff any powerful and treacherous enemy. to be flippant, unrealistic. He had to make his way past misunderstanding,The entire nation rose up whenever there was a need mockery and scepticism of histo defend this country. Wherever did the enormous aspirations and plans. However, inspiritual strength and readiness to sacrifice come a matter of years, Korolev becamefrom? It all grew from a sincere love for this country the head of our space programmethat came from the heart. These patriotic feelings are and put together a unique team ofpassed on from generation to generation, and one researchers, designers, engineersfeels this especially strongly when May the 9th comes, and workers. Together they turnedthe day of our victory in the Great Patriotic War. We into reality the dream of all mankindseem to hear the hearts of all beating as one. This is – man’s first flight into space. Thisan unprecedented unity of veterans, their children, was an outstanding event, thegrandchildren and great-grandchildren. This year, the whole world rejoiced. My peers andImmortal Regiment movement also united us: tens of I were only children then, but thethousands of your peers came out with portraits of their joy and pride for our Motherland hasloved ones who defended this country against Nazism. remained with us to this day. When they asked Sergey Korolev how heDuring the Great Patriotic War, children and teenagers managed to beat the competitionwould study, work in factories and fight within partisan from other countries in the space racegroups; they ran off to the frontlines, becoming from other countries, who were also‘adopted’ by units; they worked and fought for victory very talented people, he said, ‘howalongside adults. And, despite the terrible hardships, could I give up my dream?’they dreamt of their future. As a youngster, the greatRussian singer Galina Vishnevskaya survived the Siegeof Leningrad. She recalled how she was swollen fromstarvation, but her dream of becoming an opera singerkept her alive. Many of you know what great heights thisremarkable woman reached.After the war, the country’s schools of higher learningwere filled with people from the frontlines. They wantedto learn, to become experts and build a peaceful life.Among them was future Nobel Prize winner NikolaiBasov, whose name is familiar to those of you who likephysics, just like the name of academician AlexanderProkhorov, who had also gone through the war andbecame one of the founders of quantum electronicsand laser physics. Today their discoveries are used inmedicine, industry, biology, communication systems– just about everywhere. These were great world-scale achievements of our sciences, and only braveenthusiasts with deep knowledge could achieve suchbreakthroughs. 9

AUTUMN 2015THIS ISSUE Breakthroughs in many areas were made possible by and can come up with non- the strengths of our fundamental science. Teams of standard solutions. mathematicians and physicists generated ever new ideas and ran complicated calculations. Something that used I will only provide one example to seem removed from reality and of little practical use, that gives us reason to be proud would later lead to truly revolutionary technological of our national defence industry change and breakthroughs. Incidentally, the success of – that is the creation of the latest our rocket and nuclear projects was referred to as the Iskander missile system. Its most- result of achievements by the three K’s – academicians important control element was Keldysh, Kurchatov and Korolev. They were not only great designed by young people under scientists, but their outstanding scientific research was 30. They set up their own team, eventually linked to the solution of large-scale practical took on the responsibility, said issues. They had scientific foresight and knew how to they could handle the job. People single out what was most important – often things believed in them, and they found situated at the junction of different sciences. an original solution that no so- called mature team was able to Thus, mathematician Mstislav Keldysh saw prospects for come up with. a major scientific discovery in semiconductor physics. A team led by the future Nobel Prize winner Zhores Alferov The young are taking on complex conducted this research. Support from Mr Keldysh played jobs nowadays and are making a decisive role in his life, while Mr Alferov’s fundamental significant progress in various discoveries formed the basis of present-day mobile telephone communications and telecommunications. Mr Alferov will correct me if I am wrong, he should be here somewhere. Let us welcome him. Friends, every generation has its own priority targets. Your parents and the older generation in general were to take on a significant turning point in history – the establishment of a new Russia. I believe today you find it difficult to even imagine the complexity of the challenges and the drama of those times, though it was only a short while ago. The political organisation, social structure as well as economic and public life were all subject to change. These changes had to be accepted; one had to find the will and the strength to become actively involved in building a new life. Your parents and grandparents dealt with this mission honourably. Today many of them are still going strong, working to enhance the foundation that you will always be relying upon. Now you are to achieve new milestones, solve ever more complex tasks and meet major challenges. You have to be ready for this. The strength and advantage your generation has is that you are open-minded, freethinking We do not see you as observers who will have everything ready for them. No, we see you as direct participants in building the future, the country you and your children will live in.10

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UOPENING OF THE CENTRE among young people – this is great. Physical fitness makes your spirit stronger and helps you overcome difficulties. When our athletes at international competitions fight to the end, striving for victory, defending Russia’s honour – this unites the entire country, the people, all of society, and we admire their courage and feel proud of this country. There are many outstanding athletes here today, let us also welcome them. This feeling we have for our Motherland, it is natural, it is warm, it is like a filial affection. It is a concentration of both a deeply personal feeling and the realisation of the enormous significance of certain During his stay at events and ‘Sirius’, Vladimir Putin achievements. was frequently asked for autographs and We are proud selfies of the great contribution by Russian composers, musicians, writers and artists to theOn many occasions Russia has proved development of worldits leading role in science, the arts and civilisation and culture. There is nosport; primarily because people set need to list their names now – wethemselves ambitious targets, managed all know and revere them, and notthe impossible and moved towards only in this country, but also peoplevictory despite any difficulties. around the world. Their creativity has made Russia famous, has influenced the minds and hearts of people and the formation of the national cultural and value-based environment. This is very important as only afields: from unique biological research to breakthroughs society with clear moral valuesin medicine. They implement social projects, set up and a strong spiritual position andtheir own businesses and work in production. It is very support is capable of creating andimportant that you too try to use your knowledge in developing harmonious society, ispractice: you are constructing robots, working on space capable of harmonious technologicaltechnologies, creating technologies for the automobile progress. Only such a society canand electronic industries; you conduct complex use scientific achievements to theexperiments in chemistry and physics. benefit of humanity rather than to its detriment.It is very good that your generation knows thesignificance of sport in life. Sport is again popular 11

AUTUMN 2015THIS ISSUEFriends, I don’t know how often you have frank live your lives during those years.conversations with your parents and teachers, but I We do not see you as observersam convinced that such conversations are necessary. who will have everything readyWe adults also need your support and trust. It is very for them. No, we see you as directimportant to understand each other, including on matters participants in building the future,that pertain to the current situation, to the country’s the country you and your childrenfuture. It is easier to resolve problems together, including will live in.those related to making moral choices. This is somethingwe have to do all the time. Both in society and in The world is changing rapidly,friendships, people are judged not by their career, success competition is growing. Usingor wealth, but by their deeds, their cultural level, their a sports metaphor, ever moredecency, their relations with their family, their children, states are ready to fight for theparents and friends. Each of us chooses what to do, how title of champion. The stakes into achieve the goals we set ourselves. this historic marathon are very high: whether we produce our ownFor my generation all this was of great importance, we unique technologies and share ouralso had what was called the street, the backyard, the breakthrough knowledge with theapartment or house we grew up in. We spent a lot of time world, whether we will be able toat these ‘informal’ locations, in today’s terms. True, we had make the environment safer andplenty of our own problems there, but this environment more comfortable to live in, willtaught us friendship, mutual assistance, taught us how to we be proud of our achievementstell good from evil. Treachery and betrayal were the worst,the most-despised things. We argued, discussed thethings that were going on at school, as well as films andcharacters from books.Now life has changed fundamentally, of course, but truevalues never change. These are honesty, patriotism, asense of conscience, love, kindness, courage, honour,generosity, responsibility and a sense of duty. I am certainthat they matter for you too, as much as how muchbenefit to our Fatherland your talent can bring and howwell you can use the knowledge obtained.Numerous achievements of your peers show theopportunities Russia offers to people with education,those who are goal-oriented and out-of-the-ordinary.Thus, a student team from the St Petersburg NationalResearch University of Information Technologies,Mechanics and Optics has, for several years now, beenwinning world championships in software engineering.Moreover, university stars stay in Russia after graduationand find jobs at Russian high-technology companies,create their own start-ups or teach at their university.This applies not only to those who apply their talents intechnology or production, but also people of the arts.There are many gifted, talented young people workingin Russian theatres, in the film industry and in literature.They tour the world a lot, but they all have a commonhomeland – Russia. Friends, people often ask: what will this country be like in 10–15 years? At least they ask me that all the time. I will say frankly that this primarily depends on you, on how you12

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UOPENING OF THE CENTREin national art, of our sports records – or whether we you will become a united team, thewill be jealous of others’ triumphs. Finally, whether best in the world. I am certain thatwe would be able to meet the global challenges of this is how it will be. Behind you arecivilisation and ensure the leading role and sovereignty your parents, your teachers, mentorsof our nation. Answers to all these questions form your and your homeland – Russia. Weagenda, your action plan. will be next to you, we will help and admire you, we will work for you andOn many occasions Russia has proved its leading role in with you for Russia.science, the arts and sport; primarily because people setthemselves ambitious targets, managed the impossible I believe in you, in the success of eachand moved towards victory despite any difficulties. You one of you. You can, you must andhave to dream, to make ambitious plans, to achieve you will win.more and do something nobody has ever done before.This is the most-difficult part, but it is the essence of Source: kremlin.ru.progress, of development.Behind every victory, there are always doubts, mistakesand failures, which is natural. Here it is important not tostep backwards, not to give up. The main success factoris faith in one’s own ability, in oneself. Each of you hasto find who you are and what your place in life is. Then 13

AUTUMN 2015THIS ISSUE “A STAR CALLED ‘SIRIUS’”A performance, staged under the guidance of Yevgeny Pisarev, Art Director at Moscow’s Pushkin DramaTheatre, brought together more than60 participants – students from‘Sirius’ and the theatre’s staff.A star descends to Earth and travelswith a group of children throughpages of history and gives them achance to take a look into the future.The young heroes - a hockey-player, a ballet dancer, a violinistand a mathematician - set off onan incredible journey to the past tomeet famous people they admire. The actors’ brilliant performances and remarkable visual effects take the audience back to 1972 to witness one of the legendary Super Series games between the USSR and Canadian hockey teams. Camera flashes, the encouraging roar of the fans, the commentator’s voice– all recreate the authentic atmosphere of a hockey match as the audience celebrates the victory of our national team: “This is the sort of hockey we love!” After his speech, President Putin joined the centre’s students and teachers.14

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UOPENING OF THE CENTRESport is not only about hockey, ‘Music is the only language renewable energy sources, forceas demonstrated by the students understood in any part of our fields and ways to slow downof the “Nadezhda” children’s and boundless universe,’ said Sirius ageing. Behind the complexity ofyoung person’s sports school based Star to the children. And students these terms and objectives standsin the town of Khimki, Moscow Veleriya Abramova from Barnaul the wish to make this world aRegion. To the strains of solemn and and Ivan Lezebny from Kazan proved happier and easier place for allencouraging songs they showed real that those words hold true by people to live in.acrobatic prowess. The ability and offering the audience a wonderfulskilfulness of the young athletes musical experience. Surroundedimpressed the audience. by theatrical settings, the young musicians played a series of flute and violin compositions.Russian art is unimaginable without In the final part of their travels the It was a real miracle on stage!ballet - and the ‘Sirius’ Educational heroes not only made acquaintance Specially-created effects enabledCentre is no exception. A visitor with world-famous scientists and the audience to plunge into thefrom outer space showed curious their discoveries, but also presented wonderful world of the performance,time travellers how beautiful dance their own research projects. The exploring the city of Sochi, flyingcan be. The young, graceful ballet young travellers talked about pure to outer space, visiting the legendsdancers gave a lively performance of the past and then returning toof an excerpt from Tchaikovsky’s the present day. Special lightingclassical ballet. focused everyone’s attention on the circle-shaped stage enhancing the theatrical atmosphere of the performance. 15

AUTUMN 2015THIS ISSUE ‘Sirius graduates’ projects The ‘Horizons’ exhibition held Alexandr on Sirius’ official opening day Stolpovsky featured the centre’s graduates’ work on programming which solved “Modelling the ideal gas thermodynamic problems related to applied physics, properties” (molecules): mathematics and chemistry. Some of the young scientists got the “During my stay in Sirius I designed a physical model opportunity to talk to Vladimir of two ideal gases (gases of one type push off each Putin about their research projects. other, while those of different types – don’t). The program allows regulating the number of molecules; it shows the gas temperature, pressure of the first and second gases and draws a diagram on the temperature-volume ratio.”16

LIFE AT SIRIUS WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UOleg Smirnov Naturally, all the children coming to ‘Sirius’ are primarily focused on self-development in the “Modelling the ideal gas thermodynamic spheres of maths, physics, figure skating, hockey, properties” (particles): ballet… However, the Educational Centre gives“I wrote an imitation model showing the each student a chance to find a job to his or herperformance of compressed gas depending on its liking and to make full use of their time. The Centretemperature, volume and pressure, as well as the holds regular topical days devoted to art, sciencegravity impact on gas, clash of molecules, ratio of and sport.speeds of various molecules and other aspects.In addition, the program draws a diagram of all THE DAY OF SCIENCEestimated values”. S cientific quizzes, brainteasers,Vladislav entertaining contests on logic andAleynik reasoning and all sorts of intellectual battles are held in ‘Sirius’ during the “A two-dimensional heat transfer model created traditional Day of Science, which helps show on the basis of the Fourier equation”: that studying scientific laws through amusing“After almost 100 hours of programming some 2,500 games, quests or panel shows makes it easiercode lines in ‘Sirius’, I’ve made quite an accurate and more interesting.model of the body warming up and cooling down, In the autumn, the children were able to notusing a wire-made violin clef as an example”. only watch interesting scientific experiments, but also be directly involved in them. TheRaffaele scientific version of the popular TV quiz showDella-Pietra Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? attracted lots of contestants. In addition, the Centre held “A three-dimensional model of light-ray expansion educational party games. But, most of all, the through an inhomogeneous optical medium”: participants liked the Brain Box game with“The project is aimed at modelling the light ray questions and facts in the English language.going through an unevenly warmed water column todetermine the behaviour pattern of light rays in seasand oceans”.David Davitadze “A three-dimensional model of water dynamics based on the Navier-Stokes equation”:“When I came to Sirius, I tried to model the realphysical process of wave circulation in a pool,using my programming skills. With the help of thisprogram, one can estimate real processes, like seawaves”.FyodorVylegzhanin “Modelling aperiodic oscillations”: “In the Sirius Centre, I am doing the spring-typelever model under the guidance of I.R. Dendinsky. Asa result of this research, a program was written thatallows one to monitor a spring with a suspendedload, together with graphs created during sucha modelling process”.

AUTUMN 2015THIS ISSUEHead of the Talent andSuccess FoundationELENASHMELYOVAOn September 1, at the official opening of ‘Sirius’, ElenaShmelyova, Head of the Talent and Success Foundation,talked about the aims and objectives of the EducationalCentre, the criteria for selecting students and teachers,as well as the outlook for the future.— Elena, please tell us how and children were able to undergo ad- ly-qualified teacher heading thefor whom the ‘Sirius’ Centre was vanced courses based on our unique Expert Panel in a particular area.created? programs in the Centre’s specialized The fact that the Russian President, areas - namely in mathematics, Vladimir Putin, initiated the crea-— The Centre is intended for 5th physics, academic music, hockey, tion of the Foundation and becameto 11th grade school students who figure-skating and ballet. the Head of its Supervisory Boardhave shown outstanding abilities heightened the scale of our project,in sports, arts and natural sciences. — Who is accepted at the Centre, which now covers all of the country’sThe Centre plans to admit a total and how does the selection proce- regions and interested ministries.of 600 such students from various dure work? The President’s patronage helpedregions each month. In addition, the unite the efforts of people who hadCentre is willing to accept up to 200 — Each discipline delivered by the long-been engaged in the search forteachers per month, giving them Centre is supervised by a high- and development of gifted children.an opportunity to upgrade theirprofessional skills. The educational THE CURRICULUMprograms in each division last 24 PROGRAMS AREdays. For three months now, we’ve DEVELOPED BY THEbeen working on a pilot basis. During EXPERT PANEL ANDthis time, we’ve been able to meet INVOLVE LEADINGleading teachers - our partners from RUSSIAN TEACHERS,schools and higher-learning insti- ACADEMICS, ATHLETES,tutions. We have adopted selection BALLET DANCERS,criteria, set up the Expert Paneland developed our educational ARTISTS ANDprograms. Even though we’ve been MUSICIANS.doing this job on a pilot basis, thetime spent has shown the efficien-cy of this educational model. Forinstance, in musical disciplines alonewe have received applications from77 regions. During the three summermonths, we accepted 1,700 studentsfrom 60 Russian regions. Those18

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UTHIS ISSUEWe provided them with an addi- roundings, and choreography halls We attach no less importance totional platform to use their effective available in the “Iceberg” Sports cooperation with teachers than totraining systems so that they can Palace…. The school complex was the selection and training of giftedbe further translated to the regions. created inside what was a four-star children. The Centre doesn’t chooseWe have set up a large-scale feder- hotel. Incredible! We’ve been able people at random. Rather, it acceptsal project to last for many years to to keep the same hotel conditions. those who are able to teach thesecome, which will serve the interests We still have a self-service buf- gifted children. Their students areof all the regions. fet, rooms accommodating two to winners in Russian and international three students. Some of the rooms competitions, meaning that they are— Let’s now talk about infrastruc- were re-equipped for educational using effective educational methodsture. How big is the Centre, and why purposes, so we now have cinemas, that will be further applied in pre-was Sochi selected? Does it use the small and large concert halls, sports paring children for ‘Sirius’. Our goal isOlympic Games’ structures? grounds, pools, fitness rooms, a to upgrade their teaching skills and spa complex. The facilities provide provide them with new opportunities— A trip to Sochi has always been excellent conditions for profession- for work. Therefore, we try to ensureregarded as a reward. And we are al work and study according to the all our equipment and infrastructuresure that this feeling still holds true, highest standards. Significant fundsgiven the city’s high living standards have been invested in the IT-infra- Here in ‘Sirius’ we areand vast opportunities for recreation structure, educational and training always focused onand studies which meet the highest equipment and musical instruments basic values such asinternational requirements. These for our students and teachers. Mean- education, studyingadvantages enable the children to while, we have started construction the great Russianrise to higher levels in their profes- of a comprehensive school building literature, languagesional development through the that will be equipped with high-class and history.help of skilful tutors who give them laboratories and training areas for allguidelines and advice on their future our divisions. Our curriculum pro-professional activities. The Centre gram attracts many regional teach-boasts professional ice cover, unique ers who come with their students.sightseeing tours, lovely nature sur- 19

AUTUMN 2015THIS ISSUEis in compliance with the highest not only how to fulfil themselves during educational programs, butinternational standards, and also professionally, but also how to be- also in the day-to-day team activ-to provide our teachers with op- come in-demand specialists. We at- ities that are not always allocatedportunities to cooperate with each tach high priority to developing skills according to professional preferenc-other and with academics, university in teamwork, IT, critical thinking, and es and abilities.professors, business experts. An- a creative approach towards solvingother goal is to produce educational complex problems. And this is what — Of course, it’s important that thematerials that can be used again the children learn through informal children get professional guidance,by our teachers once they leave the communication with each other. For vivid experiences, but what’s next?Centre. this reason, our instrumentalists Do you follow the future careers of study composition, mathematicians your graduates?— The ‘Sirius’ Centre combines dif- take up ice skating and choreogra-ferent fields of study: music, sports, phy, while our figure-skaters engage Work in creativescience. And, supposedly, the chil- in intellectual quizzes, like “What? laboratories enhancesdren coming here are also very dif- Where? When?”, and each of our team player skills.ferent. Do you try to engage them students can give a tour of ‘Olympicin communication with each other Sochi’.outside the curriculum program? That way we encourage mutually rewarding communication not only— Yes, we do. In fact, this is a sepa-rate subject that is no less importantthan that of professional training.At the end of the day we would liketo see a team of like-minded peopleand this task can be achieved. Thechildren like to communicate witheach other. Programs in various dis-ciplines ideally fit and are conductedsimultaneously on the same train-ing platform.Therefore, along withprofessional studies, the children cantry themselves as team membersand engage in various creative ac-tivities. Together they study history,literature, participate in intellectualand sports competitions, visit eachother’s lessons. As I have alreadysaid, our educational process ismostly based on authored programs,illuminating masterclasses and openlectures by leading experts. All thesemotivate the children, teaching them ‘Sirius’ collaborates with higher learning institutions, enterprises, museums, theatres, libraries, social projects and scientific volunteers.20

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UTHIS ISSUE—Our task is to keep track of these Masterclasses enable the mine the future of our students forchildren and, consequently, not students to determine several years to come. And this isto miss the future generation of the scope of their one of our major objectives.professionals. To that end, we apply knowledge and to fill the And we must ensure that, upon re-another method – masterclasses gaps. turning to their regions, they main-that are delivered by so-called ‘play- tain these contacts. To that end,ing coaches’. These are professionals decision-making on the curriculum we are creating a portal that keepsrepresenting the best musical teams, content and in selecting potential and develops communication linksmusical schools, leading universities, students. At ‘Sirius’ they usual- between our students and teachersfamous sports clubs. ly have informal discussions with and tracks their future lives up to students on their future professional their entering university and furtherAt ‘Sirius’, students meet their development. In fact, our guests who on - up to their employment withfuture teachers and tutors who, in conduct masterclasses may deter- previous tutors, representatives ofturn, can see the children capable Russian businesses, scientific, crea-of progressing their professional tive and sports communities.development. These experts theninvite gifted children to the Cen- Interview with the ‘Russia-24’tre’s education programs. Many of news channelour professors are principals anddeans, department heads involved in IT’S EASY TO APPLY! FILL OUT THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM FOR COMPETITIVE SELECTION AT WWW.SOCHISIRIUS.RU CALL ‘SIRIUS’ FOR FREE: 8 (800) 100 76 63 21

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WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UINTERVIEW WITH ZHORES ALFEROV “’SIRIUS’ MAKES FULL USE OF THE OLYMPIC LEGACY”We met with Zhores Alferov, the Nobel prize winner and academic, at the ‘Sirius’ all-Russian Educa-tion Centre. During the October term, the gifted children and teachers were joined by students andteachers from the Lyceum Physical-Technical School he founded in St. Petersburg. We discussed therole of ‘Sirius’ in promoting Russian science, the state of natural-science school education in Russia,and ways to enhance the prestige of science.“THE COMBINATION OF SCIENCE, SPORTS AND ART IS A VERY GOOD IDEA”– Zhores Ivanovich, what are your impressions radio technology, electronics, deviceof ‘Sirius’? Can it really help develop physics and engineering.mathematics in this country? LETI emerged as a telegraph engineering college.– The Sirius Educational Centre is the best way to After the war, we jokingly called it a sports anduse the Olympic legacy. In Sochi, a great deal was musical school with a bit of an electro-technicalconstructed and these assets need to be rationally specialization. The thing is that, among otherapplied. Take Krasnaya Polyana, for instance. It is a students studying at the institute, was the futurecomplete network of towns constructed in the style outstanding composer, Sasha Kolker, as well asof Swiss or French alpine resorts. While in winter the several distinguished sportsmen such as futurearea is full, in summer it empties out. And I think it is world basketball champions Volodya Fomichov,a good idea to use it to house the ‘Sirius’ centre. Oleg Kutuzov and Oleg Mamantov. At the time, our national team was Leningrad’s permanent– Why? champion and a bronze medalist at the USSR Championship. But, nevertheless, those guys did– If our businesses set up their residences in not get special treatment.Krasnaya Polyana, they will be engaged in promotingthe centre’s educational and scientific programs. – That is most important!It is important to ensure that all leading Russian – Yes, it is. They took their exams together withschools are able, along with Moscow ones, to others. The combination of science, sports,send their children to the centre. And the art - especially music – is a very good thing.combination of sports - hockey, figure skating - as So may God endow ‘Sirius’ with every successwell as the arts and science is a good idea. These in its activities. Today, two 10th-grade classesmust come together. I once studied at a remarkable arrived on a shift basis together with teachersinstitute – the Leningrad I once studied at the from my lyceum – the ‘Physics-technicalUlyanov-Lenin Electro-Technical Institute School’. Also children from the regions came.in Leningrad (LETI), which played When I was their age, there were no sucha significant role in developing low-current opportunities at all.electrical technology (as it was called at the time), 25

AUTUMN 2015SUBJECT OF THE ISSUE“THE SCIENCE IS ALL APPLIED, BUT…”– In your opinion, what is the best way to select ‘All science is applied. The only difference is thatgifted children? some of its areas are applied earlier, but some take centuries’. With this phrase he emphasized– I don’t think there is a need for any complicated the role of science as the ‘driving force’ ofsystem of selecting gifted children. The science evolution.should attract young people by being interestingand appealing in itself. In my time, there was huge “I DON’T THINK THAT THERE IS A NEEDcompetition to study electronics and physics at the FOR ANY COMPLICATED SYSTEMMoscow Institute of Physics and Technology, the OF SELECTING GIFTED CHILDREN.Leningrad Electro-Technical Institute and at the SCIENCE ITSELF SHOULD ATTRACTPhysics-Mechanical Department of the PolytechnicInstitute. The prestige of science, especially post- YOUNG PEOPLE BY BEING INTERESTINGwar, was enormous. AND APPEALING. IN MY TIME, THERE WAS HUGE COMPETITION TO STUDYIn addition, science was attractive from a practical ELECTRONICS AND PHYSICS IN THEpoint of view. After defending their PhD thesis, one MOSCOW INSTITUTE OF PHYSICSwould become a Senior Scientific Researcher the AND TECHNOLOGY, THE LENINGRADnext day, with a salary of three-thousand rubles! ELECTRO-TECHNICAL INSTITUTEThe same as that of a factory director. Along the AND THE PHYSICS-MECHANICALway, it was paid back to the state in the form of new DEPARTMENT OF THE POLYTECHNICtechnologies, highly-efficient production facilities… INSTITUTE. THE PRESTIGE OF SCIENCE,– And, at the end of the day, the satellite launch in ESPECIALLY POST-WAR, WAS1957. ENORMOUS.”– Yes. Global civilization evolves on the basis ofscientific research – especially fundamental projects.In this respect, I usually refer to a passage fromJohn Bardeen’s Nobel lecture. He was a brillianttheoretical physicist. He won the Nobel prize in1956 for inventing the transistor. John called hisNobel lecture ‘Research leading to the creation ofthe point contact transistor’. And this inventionimpacted greatly on the development of computertechnologies, changing the second half of the 20thcentury. John Bardeen’s lecture showed that all thework leading to the transistor’s invention emergedfrom fundamental research studies, including Wilsontheory (an important work by a British theoreticalphysicist), work on photo electricity by the Soviettheoretical physicist Yakov Ilyich Frenkel, theoreticalworks by Boris Iosifovich Daydov.What I mean is that inventions which create newtechnologies are always based on fundamentalstudies. I always try to point out this idea. It waswell put by a good friend of mine, Jorge Porter, thePresident of the Royal Society in London. He said,26

LIFE AT SIRIUS WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R U DAY OF SPORT R elay races contests, tournaments, games, competitions, movie shows are held all through the day, involving students of all areas of study. Zhores Children Alferov is convinced that come to real physicists and mathematicians NATIONAL DAY Sochi from should also be all parts of knowledgeable in painting OF UNITY Russia JORGE PORTER, THE PRESIDENT OF O n November 4, during the opening LONDON’S ROYAL SOCIETY, SAID: of the November term, the whole country celebrated National Unity ‘ALL SCIENCE IS APPLIED. THE ONLY Day. As part of the official ceremony, DIFFERENCE IS THAT SOME OF ITS AREAS ARE APPLIED EARLIER, BUT the children watched a film about the ‘Time of SOME TAKE CENTURIES’. WITH THISPHRASE HE EMPHASIZED THE ROLE OF Troubles’ and about the heroism of the Russian SCIENCE AS THE ‘DRIVING FORCE’ OF people at the beginning of the 17th century. As EVOLUTION. part of the ‘I live here’ campaign, participants used special stickers to mark the places they came from on a large interactive map. They could also take part in a poster competition, themed movie shows and a photo competition. In the evening there was a Russian history quest. DAY OF ARTS T he whole day was devoted to discussing arts and involved various competitions, flash mobs, exhibitions, displays and themed movie shows about famous ballet dancers, artists and musicians. In the evening the children were offered masterclasses in artistic moulding, painting, origami and dancing.

AUTUMN 2015SUBJECT OF THE ISSUE “ALONG WITH CHANGES IN THE HIGH- “THE KEY PERSON IN SCHOOL IS THE TECH AREAS OF SCIENCE, THERE IS TEACHER” A CHANGE IN EDUCATION. THIS IS A SINGLE COMPLEX PROCESS THAT – In today’s schools physics is taught for only DETERMINES THE DEVELOPMENT OF two hours a week. Is that enough? COUNTRIES AND ALL CIVILIZATION.” – There are no such problems in our Lyceum. WeAnother friend of mine, Steven Chu - the Nobel deliver physics as often as we consider necessary.prize winner and U.S. Energy Secretary for President We’ve got good teachers. Our distinguished teacher,Barack Obama - once quoted Saudi Arabia’s Energy Andrey Minarsky, has arrived at ‘Sirius’ with others.Minister: ‘The Stone Age finished not because of a He started his professional career as a theoreticalstone deficit. And the oil age will not finish because physicist under Vitaliy Lazarevich Ginsburg.of an oil deficit. It will happen as a result of new Consequently, he took up teaching and came to ourtechnologies based on scientific studies’. Therefore, lyceum. The children adore him. Just attend one ofto ensure the adequate development of Russian our lyceum parties and you’ll see how the childrenscience with its great traditions resulting from the feel about him. By all means, distance education andRussian people’s unusual talents (and with ‘Sirius’ the Internet are very important. But the key person inaimed at talent development), it should be the school is the teacher. It has always been that way.productive force of society; which is only possiblewhen the economy is based on high-technology “ANOTHER FRIEND OF MINE, STEVENindustries. Along with changes in promising areas of CHU - THE NOBEL PRIZE WINNERscience, there is change in education. This is a single AND U.S. ENERGY SECRETARY FORcomplex process that, on the whole, determines thedevelopment of a country and all of civilization. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA - ONCE QUOTED SAUDI ARABIA’S ENERGY According MINISTER: ‘THE STONE AGE FINISHED to Zhores NOT BECAUSE OF A STONE DEFICIT. AND Alferov, there is THE OIL AGE WILL NOT FINISH BECAUSE no science without OF AN OIL DEFICIT. IT WILL HAPPEN AS A RESULT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES BASED art ON SCIENTIFIC STUDIES’. THEREFORE, TO ENSURE THE ADEQUATE DEVELOPMENT28 OF RUSSIAN SCIENCE WITH ITS GREAT TRADITIONS RESULTING FROM THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE’S UNUSUAL TALENTS (AND WITH ‘SIRIUS’ AIMED AT TALENT DEVELOPMENT), IT SHOULD BE THE PRODUCTIVE FORCE OF SOCIETY”

LIFE AT SIRIUS WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UI went to study at LETI exactly for this reason. In DANCE CONTESTthe post-war years, as I was finishing in the 10th “SRARTEENAGER”grade in war-torn Minsk, there was only one boy’scomprehensive school in the whole city. Physicist Yakov I n accordance with tradition, all teams prepareBorisovich Miltserzon talked so brilliantly about radio their homework – the dance of a certaindetection and ranging and the cathode-ray oscillograph country. Costumes, posters and make-up arethat I felt like working in this area. all bright and impressive. This contest shows how team-minded and talented the children are “BY ALL MEANS, DISTANCE EDUCATION and how easily they improvise. The participants’ AND THE INTERNET ARE VERY lively performances included not only folk dances but also popular hits. IMPORTANT. BUT THE KEY PERSON IN SCHOOL IS THE TEACHER. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THIS WAY.”And our lyceum, the Physics-Technical School, has During theiroutstanding teachers. The Director, Mikhail Ivanov, free time, theis also a physics teacher from School No. 239. We children in ‘Sirius’both set up the lyceum. Of all our teachers, about also cook and teach30% graduated from our school and then finished in others the differencesinstitutes. To them, returning to their home school was in their nationalvery important. So, if all other schools become similarto ours, we’ll have excellent schooling. And the teacher cuisines.must have a decent salary. The very word ‘teacher’means so much! “CHORUS BATTLE”– Can an ordinary comprehensive school manage with T he strongest voices and the most-only two hours of physics a week? talented teams participate in the ‘Chorus Battle’ musical contest. Not– No, it can’t. I think, if we take a reasonable approach all participants have the perfect earto this issue, everything will change for the better, for music, but any shortcomings are made upwhile currently there is a great deal of nonsense. Why for by their originality, charm and team spirit.on Earth are 4th-grade children studying the basics Each performance is a musical show, telling ofof Orthodox Christianity? This is equivalent to the a wonderful land of arts, of a magician whoLaw of God! From the very beginning, I suggested studied poorly at school, of valiant, strong-willedintroducing a religious history course for 8-9th grades. hockey players, of a student going to study toHow can children decide whether to choose Orthodox far-off countries and many other stories.Christianity or another religion? And how can parentsdecide this?

AUTUMN 2015SUBJECT OF THE ISSUE ”‘SIRIUS’ NEEDS A MUSEUM OF SCIENCE”– What, in your opinion, does the ‘Sirius’ Centre (Honorary President of the Academy of Sciencelack? in Taiwan), the Nobel prize winner who now works at Berkeley University. He delivered an impressive– Today we discussed the possibility of creating lecture on the uneven development of variousa scientific museum in the Main Media Centre at countries, groups and classes which threaten‘Sirius’. It is important that ‘Sirius’ tells children all humanity. It also touched upon the issuesabout what’s going on in science. The centre can of ecology and material inequality. This is alsoattract outstanding scientists to deliver lectures, covered by our program.and bring in good teachers. But there is anotheressential thing lacking - namely, a scientific museum Interview bythat features new devices and applications in a Natalia Ivanova-Gladilshchikovawhole range of advanced scientific areas. And itmust be established on the most-sophisticated level. “IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ‘SIRIUS’ TELLS CHILDREN ABOUT WHAT’S GOINGOnce, during my work in the U.S., I went to Chicago ON IN SCIENCE. THE CENTRE CANto see their excellent scientific technical museum. Itwas the right place to tell children about the latest ATTRACT OUTSTANDING SCIENTISTSbreakthroughs in science and technology and to TO DELIVER LECTURES, AND BRINGdemonstrate these in action. And ‘Sirius’ is going to IN GOOD TEACHERS. BUT THERE ISdo the same. ANOTHER ESSENTIAL THING LACKINGActually, it is very important to educate gifted - NAMELY, A SCIENTIFIC MUSEUMchildren. Our St. Petersburg Academic University has THAT FEATURES NEW DEVICES ANDa lecture hall called ‘Science and culture of the 21st APPLICATIONS IN A WHOLE RANGE OFcentury’. A special program, once or twice a month ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC AREAS. AND ITon Fridays, sees outstanding scientists, artists and MUST BE ESTABLISHED ON THE MOST-stage directors appear there. In the past, we invitedsuch brilliant people - for instance the composer SOPHISTICATED LEVEL.”Andrey Petrov, stage director Aleksandr Sokurov,Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky. And there has been agreat deal of purely scientific lectures; the programis thoroughly planned. Half the audience is madeup of students from our lyceum who usually raisecomplex questions.I think that this lecture hall plays an important rolein awakening interest in various fields. And thereis a need to establish something like this here at‘Sirius’. In June we celebrate graduation day, we issueuniversity diplomas, master’s degree holders weargraduation caps and cloaks, and we give sashes tothe Lyceum’s graduates.This year, among our esteemed lecturers werethe academic Gennady Krasnikov (Director of the“Mikron” Centre in Zelenograd) and Professor Yan Li30

LIFE AT SIRIUS WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R U TEAM LEADERS’ CONCERT O nce per term, all guests at ‘Sirius’ are invited to a concert organized by a group of team leaders. It is they who are responsible for the leisure activities at ‘Sirius’, organizing and conducting intellectual games, creative contests and internal team activities. Nobel Unlike hockey, Prize winner volleyball is not Zhores Alferov loves taught in ‘Sirius’. But sport and is convinced why not play a game that it gives additional during free time! incentive to physicists andmathematicians. That is why TELEVISION the philosophy of ‘Sirius’ CENTRE is based on a balanced ‘ONLY GOOD NEWS’ combination of science, arts and sports. S irius’ operates its own television centre - ‘Only good news’. The children visited the program editor’s offices to participate in filming television shows, intellectual quizzes and sporting events. Among the programs were the popular “Umniki and Umnitsy” (Smart Boys and Girls), “Crocodile”, “Fashion Verdict”, “Fort Boyard”, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?”. In the newsroom, the young journalists prepared editions of “Only Good News” and, in the ‘Creative’ advertisement clip studio, they worked on an advertisement for nano-products.

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AUTUMN 2015ARTACADEMIC The St. Petersburg Music House conducts an individual creative selection of musicians by assessing videoMUSIC recordings of their performances by members of the Foundation’s Expert Panel.THE MUSICAL PROGRAM IS SUPERVISED BY THE ST. PETERSBURG MUSIC HOUSEUNDER THE GUIDANCE OF SERGEY PAVLOVICH ROLDUGIN,THE FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE FOUNDATION. Here they [the musicians] have an opportunity to teach hockey players what E-major is all about, while the hockey players can explain what icing means. When ballet dancers show mathematicians how to do a fouette, the mathematicians give their opinion on certain techniques. I’ve travelled the world and can say for sure that such an exchange is found nowhere else. SERGEY PAVLOVICH ROLDUGIN Honoured Artist of Russia, cellist, Art Director at the St. Petersburg Music House, Pro- fessor at the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conserv- atory, guest conductor at the Mariinsky Theatre.34

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AUTUMN 2015ART InSeptember, the ‘Sirius’ Educational Centre welcomed young musicians from 23 Russian regions: pianists, harpists, violinists, and cellists. In October, the Centre conducted studies for young wind instrument players from 16 Russian regions: flautists, saxophonists and trumpeters. While in November, ‘Sirius’ gathered pianists, violinists and percussionists from 24 regions. The December term was focused on mastering the piano and violin. ‘Sirius’ has been accepting successful students from arts schools and children’s music schools and has been inviting professors, leading Russian artists and international prize winners to deliver masterclasses. MARGARITA KONSTANTINOVNA SHAPOSHNIKOVA Honoured Artist of Russia, Pro- OLGA STEPANOVNA PAVEL MILYUKOV fessor at the Gnesins Russian CHERNYADYEVA Academy of Music, founder of Prize winner at the 15th Inter- the Russian Saxophone School. Honoured Artist of Russia, Pro- national Tchaikovsky Contest, fessor at the Rimsky-Korsakov Principal Performer at the St. Among the participants at St. Petersburg State Petersburg Music House and Margarita Konstantinovna’s Conservatory. Moscow Philharmonic Hall. masterclasses were gifted saxophone players from six Russian Under her guidance, as many as Pavel Milyukov held a masterclass regions. The musicians mastered eight young flautists from seven for young violinists and put on a variety of musical genres: Russian regions mastered their his own concert at ‘Sirius’. The etude, capriccio, variations, song skills, playing pieces from various musician’s visit to Sochi came as and waltz. “The saxophone is a composers, ranging from Bach and part of the St. Petersburg Music unique instrument. While other Mozart to Dargomyzhsky, Glazunov House’s ‘Embassy of mastership’ instruments were invented by and even Piazzolla. At the end of project. It began in 2012 and covers our predecessors and have been their studies, the young players not only Russia’s regions but developing through the centuries, performed for the ‘Sirius’ audience also other countries. The project the saxophone’s sound was including pieces from classical involves masterclass sessions by immediately established so it has concerts, excerpts from ballets and leading musicians and concerts by not undergone any changes since operas as well as pieces based on successful young performers. Since it was invented,” said Margarita dance and song. June 2015, the project’s activities Konstantinovna, who is frequently have been held for the students at called “the Saxophone Queen”. the ‘Sirius’ Educational Centre.36

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UART“The children whoattracted specialattention in ‘Sirius’should be kept in sightand be repeatedlyinvited”.LEONID MIKHAYLOVICH Each young musician attended aZAYCHIK private lesson by his or her mentor, and then individually masteredHonoured Artist of Russia, Pro- musical pieces. “I would like tofessor and Dean of the Piano emphasize that the very idea ofDepartment of the Rimsky-Kor- creating such a centre is brilliant,sakov St. Petersburg State and the organization is excellent.Conservatory. The children who attracted special attention in ‘Sirius’ should be keptUnder his guidance, a total of 12 in sight and be repeatedly invited,”young piano players held their said Leonid Mikhaylovich.studies in ‘Sirius’.NINA NIKOLAYEVNA SERYOGINA DMITRY MIKHAYLOVICH LUKYANOVHonoured Artist of Russia, Professor at the Rimsky-KorsakovSt. Petersburg State Conservatory. Honoured Artist of Russia and Professor at the Gnesins Rus- sian Academy of Music held tu- torials with young percussion- ists from five Russian regions. He paid particular attention to the melodic pattern of percussion playing. Dmitry Mikhaylovich creates methodological manuals, etude compilations and transcripts of music written for other instruments. The professor attempted to convey to the young ‘Sirius’ musicians his knowledge for accurately understanding the music being performed, as well as his serious and in-depth approach to musical interpretation. 37

AUTUMN 2015ARTVincent A gift [for music] is the foundation and aLucas starting point. However, to have an in-depth knowledge of music and to be able to freely speak this language, one has to learn to easily handle and instrument. And that takes years of hard work.Students at the October ‘Sirius’ term had the unique opportunity to attend aconcert given by Paris Conservatoire professor, Paris Orchestra leader and flau-tist Vincent Lucas. He was kind enough to give a masterclass for the young mu-sicians and to answer their questions after his performance.– Mr. Lucas, thank you for come to Sochi? Did you know – Actually it was my parentsthe brilliant concert you gave anything about ‘Sirius’? who made the decision for me. Iat ‘Sirius’. Is your virtuoso was the fourth child in a familyperformance a gift or the result – No, I learnt about this education of musicians. My elder brotherof years-long practice and hard centre for the first time from my played the piano, my sisterswork? colleagues at the St. Petersburg followed in his footsteps but, Music House. However, I had heard from the beginning, one of them– I am very touched by your a lot about the high-profile 2014 was supposed to play the flute.words. I was stunned by the Olympic Games in Sochi. Consequently, it was me who hadfact that the audience, aside As soon as I received an invitation to learn to play the flute, but Ifrom the musicians, included to come to Sochi, I immediately have never regretted it. As soonrepresentatives from other fields agreed. I felt like meeting ‘Sirius’ as I took the instrument, I realized- students and teachers from the students because teaching is there was nothing else I wanted tosport and science divisions. I was important for any musician. I was play.impressed by their understanding very eager to share my experienceand feeling for the music! For with the younger generation. – When did you earn recognitioninstance, the next day a maths from an audience?teacher came over to me and – You gave a masterclass for thethanked me for the concert. Such flautists at ‘Sirius’. What is your – You might find me immodest,feedback is very important to me. general impression of their skills? but recognition came to me from the outset. My performances haveI will answer your question. I think – I must say that I didn’t know always impressed the audience.that a gift [for music] should be what to expect. But the children I started playing the flute whenthe foundation and a starting turned out to be really fantastic I was seven years old, and at thepoint. Nevertheless, to have an and outstanding. They have an age of 14 I entered the [Paris]in-depth knowledge of music and excellent level of preparation! Conservatory. I remember thatto be able to freely speak this Children with such a brilliant my rivals - after learning I waslanguage, one has to learn to background need only a bit of help going to take part in musicaleasily master the instrument. And from teachers in developing their competitions - refused tothat takes years of hard work. abilities. participate saying, “oh, anyone but Vincent”. I was only 16 at the– You’ve got quite a busy – Why did you choose to study time but I was completely self-schedule; why did you agree to the flute? assured. But as time passes,38

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UART As time passes, everyone starts asking oneself themselves and more questions, and becomes increasingly doubtful about their abilities. At that point it is important to preserve self-confidence. It’s not enough to think that you are the best, you must be sure of it. If young musicians follow that advice, they will achieve success.everyone starts asking themselves countries, Japan or Russia? Are – How often do you stay in Russiamore and more questions, and there any differences between and what are your impressions ofbecomes increasingly doubtful musical schools in various this country?about their abilities. At that countries?point it is important to preserve – I’ve already made more than aself-confidence. It’s not enough – Indeed, each country has its dozen trips to Russia. And eachto think that you are the best, own specific features. By the way, time, I fall more and more in loveyou must be sure of it. If young playing a musical instrument is with your country. I am impressedmusicians follow that advice, they inextricably connected with the by your hospitality. When youwill achieve success. culture of speech; therefore, a open your houses you open your person representing a certain hearts. For me, it’s a real pleasure– What do you like best – playing country plays the way he or she to work with Russians.in an orchestra or solo? speaks. Flautists at Russian schools should pay special Thank you for this interview!– Now that I have vast experience attention to the search for Hope to see you again, forI can say with confidence different colours to sound, to instance when you come to Sochithat work with an orchestra is the use of pitch modulation to teach at ‘Sirius’.somewhat more complicated than and more-flexible phrasing.solo performances. However, I My observation is based on my – Why not? My mission is focuseddon’t think that musicians should experience in collaborating with on helping gifted children.confine themselves to one single the St. Petersburg Music House. Russian children must establishoccupation. That also relates to Here I would like to note that themselves on a global level. I amhobbies. Aside from playing the my students from St. Petersburg convinced that they will win manyflute, when I have free time I play play increasingly better each international contests and acquiresport, and I like cars. time. Therefore, I conclude that international fame. the children put my remarks into– How often do you give practice and fill the gaps. Interview bymasterclasses in European Alyona Ternovaya 39

AUTUMN 2015ART MAXIM VIKTOROVICH SERGEY EVGENYEVICH ZIVAR MAKHMUDOVNA FEDOTOV SENKOV GUSEYNOVA Violinist, conductor and artist Professor at the Gnesins Rus- Doctor of Arts, Professor at the of Russia, Professor Maxim Vik- sian Academy of Music, St Petersburg Conservatory and torovich is frequently called the a recognized expert in ancient ‘Russian Paganini’. Sergey Evgenyevich delivered Russian and classical Russian masterclasses for the young music. He took a series of lessons for pianists at ‘Sirius’ in September and students at the ‘Sirius’ Educational December. Here’s his impression of During each term, Ms Guseynova Centre. “On leaving ‘Sirius’, a the children’s performance: “The conducted specialized lectures on child must be able to show the children have strong abilities. the history of music. “Thanks to true results of their work. And I I hope that during the whole period the Internet children now have the observed the children changing of study they will be able to absorb opportunity to get acquainted with with each lesson, becoming more maximum information. musical literature and the history professional and mature,” said I would like to thank the organizers of music. One of my tasks as a Fedotov. of the ‘Sirius’ project for providing teacher is to show them the right excellent conditions for creative sources to look for and the areas to activity”. focus their attention,” she says. IGOR EFIMOVICH ROGALYOV Composer and Honoured Artist of Russia, Igor Rogalyov teaches composition to young musicians at ‘Sirius’. With regards to his lessons he says, “if you take music lessons too seriously, you might miss the most-important thing for which people engage in art. If you lose the feeling of festivity, play, fairy tale, play-acting, you’d better drop out. That is why in our lessons we improvise: they start singing, I accompany them. Then we swap. Afterwards we compose melodies for the songs on the instruments”.40

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UARTMikhail ‘SIRIUS’ IS A POWERFULGantvarg DRIVING FORCE THAT GIVES IMPETUS TO DEVELOPING GIFTED CHILDRENThe ‘Sirius’ Educational Centre regularly invites renowned teachersto deliver masterclasses. We talked to the outstanding violinist, Artist ofRussia and St. Petersburg State Conservatory professor Mikhail Gantvarg.– Mikhail Khanonovich, first of all, they perform. I even went so far as interesting masterclasses from thethank you for visiting the centre! to give certain recommendations country’s leading professors.What has impressed you most? to the teachers, because the children themselves would say: – Returning to your younger– Thank you. I must say the days...How did you realize thatcreation of the ‘Sirius’ centre is “Our teacher asked ‘what is this?’ the violin was your destiny?an excellent idea. Such a centre and ‘how do I do that?’, ‘Whatis always necessary. Children can would you suggest for the future – In childhood everyone, in onecome here and communicate with repertoire?’ and ‘What technical way or another, aspires to music,professionals. Even students at problems am I to work on?’ shows certain abilities. I mustthe St. Petersburg music school do say that if a child does not startnot have such opportunities. Together with my elder colleagues, to play the violin proficiently by we recently remembered our the age of 5, they are unlikely to– You’ve conducted a series of youth. Of course, we could not master the instrument at all.lessons at ‘Sirius’. How would you have dreamt of having suchassess the skills and abilities ofour students?– The centre has a wonderful I even went so far as to give certain recommenda-atmosphere: the children come tions to the teachers, because the children them-over, choose a list of items they selves would say:want to study during their course, “Our teacher asked ‘what is this?’ and ‘how do Iand we start working with them. do that?’, ‘What would you suggest for the futureThey are all young, being at the repertoire?’ and ‘What technical problems am I tobeginning of their creative path; work on?’therefore, they still have a great Together with my elder colleagues, we recently re-deal of problems to work through. membered our youth. Of course, we could not haveAnd we’ve got ten lessons for that dreamt of having such interesting masterclassespurpose. from the country’s leading professors.Each day, during our lesson, I try toslowly but steadily guide the way 41

AUTUMN 2015ART My parents determined my fate. Russia had a well thought-out system for educating They sent me to a school at gifted children. The Soviet musical school set an exam- the Conservatory that had a ple to the whole world. For that reason, our musicians strict selection procedure. Only the ablest children were able won in all international competitions and festivals. to stay to the 11th grade; they were the ones who could enter At present, we frequently face the – The majority of them, naturally, the Conservatory. It was a well problem of excessive bureaucracy go to work in symphony thought-out system for educating during study: a teacher has to orchestras. In St. Petersburg, we gifted children. The Soviet musical fill out paperwork and write have remarkable orchestras at school set an example to the something all the time. Whereas the Philharmonic Hall and the whole world. For that reason, our when they deal with a gifted child, Mariinsky Theatre. Students from musicians won in all international the process can be absolutely the St. Petersburg Conservatory competitions and festivals. relaxed - creative, without any red are in high demand in that respect. tape interference. Only then will – Does the system of musical we be able to create musicians Of course very few become education need reform, or should to be proud of before the whole soloists, leading performers in we carefully preserve the best world! concerts. Such artists are quite traditions of the Moscow and St. rare. To become a soloist, one Petersburg schools? –What further professional has to possess a set of qualities steps need to be taken by to allow them to attain a higher – In my opinion, we must most- graduates from contemporary state - of health, nerves, working carefully maintain what has been conservatories? abilities, time planning. In general, created over a long period of history covering almost the entire 20th century. At the time we had absolutely astonishing results!42

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UARTthis is really hard and demanding I offer masterclasses. Young As teachers, we try not to misswork. soloists from across Russia come gifted children who attract our there. From my experience, I can attention. We strive to establishSoloists usually perform in ‘sports say that many children - about 70 contact with them and, in thatmode’. They no longer belong or 80% - continue their musical respect, ‘Sirius’ is an excellentto themselves, because they career and enter the St. Petersburg platform for communicationhave given themselves to the Conservatory to further become between teachers and giftedprofession, to the world and to the well-known performers. children from across Russia.audience. Again, such people areseldom to be found and it can’t be Interview byany different. Elena GordeenkovaHowever, ‘Sirius’ has children who Soloists usually perform in ‘sports mode’. They no longerhave every chance to become belong to themselves, because they have given them-the stars of international musical selves to the profession, to the world and to the audi-culture. And again I would like ence. Again, such people are seldom to be found, and itto emphasize that ‘Sirius’ is a can’t be any different.strong driving force that gives new However, ‘Sirius’ has children who have every chance ofimpetus to developing children’s becoming the stars of international musical culture. Andcreative abilities. again I would like to emphasize that ‘Sirius’ is a strong driving force that gives new impetus to developing chil-– Because they can catch the eye dren’s creative abilities.of famous teachers?– I have for a long time now beenin contact with the St. PetersburgMusic House where, once a year, 43

AUTUMN 2015ART ANDREY BORISOVICH TATIANA DIEV MIKHAYLOVNA ZAGOROVSKAYA Soloist at the Moscow State Academic Philharmonia and Honoured artist of Russia, honoured artist, Andrey Diev Professor at the St. Pe- tersburg Conservatory. shared his thoughts on a series of studies held with the young Tatiana Mikhaylovna directed pianists at ‘Sirius’: “The children studies for seven young are very good. Naturally, they are pianists and said she was different. What is most gratifying very pleased with their work. is that we were able to create a Any shortcomings in their friendly atmosphere in our lessons, performance technique on and to build confidence between their arrival at ‘Sirius’ were us. When the children first come eliminated. In the professor’s here they are tense, but then as opinion, some of the children soon as this barrier is broken we have the potential to achieve start to communicate openly success providing they put in and professionally. I hope that, a lot of effort and work hard. along with sharing knowledge, the children also enjoy the personable contact ”.44

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R U ART ПРОГРЕСС ЗАPrВogИreСsИs dТepends onОТ ТОГО, НАСКОtЛheЬcКhiОld’s desireСАМ РЕБЁНОtКo bХeОcoЧmЕe sТuccessful ДОБИТЬСЯ УСПЕХА– Vladimir Pavlovich, in your Vladimiropinion, are all children gifted? Ovchinnikov– I think all children are born with Professor at the Moscow Conservatory, Director of the Cen-abilities. But the older a child tral musical school and artist of Russia, Vladimir Ovchinnikovgets, the more blinkered their gift is a permanent guest at ‘Sirius’. In December, the young pia-becomes unless it is developed. nists there had a unique chance to attend his masterclasses.And at some point it is as though During our conversation with the musician, we learnt why thea lid is closed and grey routine roles of teacher and parent are so important in the lives ofsets in. young soloists, and also covered motivation in studying the musical arts with regard to the capital’s children and thoseThe reason for that is probably coming from the regions.children’s early maturity, orvarious temptations causingchildren to waste their uniqueabilities on various stuff – theInternet, iPad games. But not allchildren are like this and that’show [so-called] ‘white crows’appear among some childrenwho do not fit into their society.Unfortunately, talented childrenare often chased down by theircontemporaries. 45

AUTUMN 2015ART– In what way is it possible I think after visiting ‘Sirius’ they take evento encourage a child’s self- greater interest in the subject and the instru-development? ment that they play.– Progress in any activity depends The children do their best to return everyday life, their parents areon the child’s desire to become here. You must agree that not that usually there to take care of them,successful. Here it is most many children can be proud of while children coming from otherimportant for the teacher to set playing Yamaha pianos like those cities have to fend for themselvesup the right program, determine they have here in the centre. more.a sequence of musical pieces tobe studied and to grab the child’s As a rule, children living in musical By the way, Pletnyov and Spivakovattention. boarding schools tend to grow lived in a boarding school. up faster. Such children have– In your opinion, is there any a different view towards life. – And what do gifted childrendifference between the capital’s Muscovites - I’m talking about have in common?children and those from the students of Moscow schools -regions? don’t have that motivation, they – First of all, any child wishing to have everything they need for become a good artist must be as– Children from the regions haveless distracting temptations andmore motivation. I think aftervisiting ‘Sirius’ they take evengreater interest in the subject andthe instrument that they play.46

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UARTsoft as clay so that they can be – Is it important that parents five-eight years with the samemoulded into any form.For their gift to be realized, monitor their children’s studying? teacher.the child must respond to theirteacher’s requirements. But there – I believe parents must attend Otherwise nothing will work out.are other qualities required: their children’s lessons up to the Every teacher has his or her ownself-determination, persistence, 5th grade. that way adults are able style which influences the way aself-confidence, the ability to to control their children’s studies child performs.insist on one’s point of view. at home. To achieve good results, the child requires their parents to All studies must be based on– As a teacher, are you concerned be selfless. a personal attitude to music,about your students? towards life. A child must However, parents sometimes tend understand what they do and why.– Like any other teacher. You to become too arbitrary. They start Such issues can be addressed onlycan’t by any means be indifferent changing teachers like a woman to one’s ‘own’ teacher who, by theirto children. One should educate changes clothes. In Soviet times, own example, will guide the childchildren through personal it was almost unthinkable to move through the path of study.example. When parents take an from one teacher to another.interest in music or reading, their Interview bychildren will do the same. – Is it so important to study with Elena GordeenkovaHowever, nothing will work if the same teacher?they are forced to play aninstrument. – Of course! To become successful, Vladimir one must study for a minimum of Ovchinnikov (right) and Andrey Diev at their students’ concert 47

AUTUMN 2015ARTCLASSICAL THE CHOREOGRAPHY PROGRAM AT THE ‘SIRIUS’ EDUCATIONAL CENTRE IS RUN BYBALLET FOUNDER AND BOARD MEMBER SVETLANA YURYEVNA ZAKHAROVA AND THE MOSCOW STATE ACADEMY OF CHOREOGRAPHY UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE EXPERT PANEL MEMBER MARINA KONSTANTINOVNA LEONOVA. The selection of young ballet performers representing Russia’s choreography schools is based on assessing their performances from recordings by the Foundation’s Expert Panel. SVETLANA YURYEVNA MARINA In September, the ‘Sirius’ ZAKHAROVA KONSTANTINOVNA Educational Centre welcomed LEONOVA students from the Lavrovsky Artist of Russia, Prima ballerina Moscow State Choreography at the Bolshoi Theatre, La Scala People’s artist of Russia, Prin- School, the Kazan Choreography Theatre Etoile. cipal at the Moscow State School and Rostov College of Arts. Academy of Choreography and In October, the centre’s “Classical professor. Ballet” program accepted students form the Krasnodar and Voronezh Choreography Schools and Perm State Choreography College. In November, ‘Sirius’ was visited by a representative from the Rostov College of Arts and the Moscow State Academy of Choreography; and in December by students from the Samara Choreography School.48

ART WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R U Gifted students from the Rostov SVETLANA YURYEVNA College of Arts and the Moscow UVAROVA State Academy of Choreography Leading Bolshoi Theatre soloist took part in masterclasses from Svetlana Uvarova and Maria Eichwald. Svetlana Uvarova worked with the young artists according to the Russian ballet school system by A. Vaganova, which is known for a variety of methods regulating harmonious movements of the arms, body and head. Maria Eichwald, who has vast experience performing abroad, acquainted the students with some working aspects of Western ballet theatres. Both teachers agreed that their students, although at the very beginning of their professional path, showed great potential.MARGARITA GARAL’DOVNA at ‘Sirius’ for students from the MARIA EICHWALDKULLIK Samara Choreography School. Bavarian State Ballet soloist “Art requires hard work. But it isBallerina and Mariinsky Theatre essential to love what you do andprofessor radiate joy. My aim is to instil in my students a sense of joy whenMargarita Kullik conducted a series dancing” – that’s how the ballerinaof masterclasses and rehearsals describes the major task she pursued during her ‘Sirius’ lessons. 49

AUTUMN 2015ART Ballet requires great effort. To become successful, a child has to understand and accept that. Anna Antonicheva The ‘Sirius’ Educational Centre in Sochi selects and develops children from all of Russia. The centre has the most-experienced teachers. In addi- tion, the children attend masterclasses delivered by famous artists and athletes. Here at ‘Sirius’, the first steps in a teaching career were taken by the Bolshoi Theatre prima ballerina and peoples’ artist of Russia, Anna Antonicheva.– Anna Anatolyevna, did you The most-gratifying aspect of this job is the outcome.quickly agree to come to Sochi to When I see that the children respond to my guidance,share your experience with the I realize that my efforts are not in vainnext generation?– In Moscow I received two – In your opinion, are these To become successful, a child hasinvitations: one from my native lessons useful to the children? to understand and accept that.theatre and another from the After spending a few days with the‘Sirius’ centre. I decided to start – By all means! I’ve been children, I can already see thosemy teaching career here at ‘Sirius’ conducting my daily ballet lessons who are likely to achieve success.and only after that to go and for boys and girls for three weekswork at the theatre. I don’t regret now. But I must say right now – What is your feeling towardsthat at all. I really enjoy giving that ballet requires great effort. the teaching profession?masterclasses, and I would love tocome here again.50

WWW. SOCH IS IR IU S. R UART– This is my first experience of were only to reap the fruits of her – What helps you get into a role,teaching children and I enjoy doing efforts. to feel better about your heroine?it. The most-gratifying aspect ofthis job is the outcome. When I see – How did you end up in the – It’s music that helps. Besides,that the children respond to my Bolshoi Theatre? a choreographer will let youguidance, I realize that my efforts know what they wish to see. It allare not in vain. – Again, thanks to Sofia depends on the role. For instance, Nikolaevna. She sent me there the image of Juliet is already– Your colleagues consider you after graduating from school. established and does not changea hard worker. Do you insist the At first, I danced in the corps de whichever performance you arechildren keep working hard as ballet. During the first year I had involved in. But if you play a newwell? to live in the boarding house at the heroine, it is the ballerina who Moscow Academic Choreography forms the image.– Ballet is impossible without school because there were noeffort. Although I have great available rooms in the theatre’s – What are your plans for theexperience, I cannot relax. dormitory. future?Experience comes with age. Aballerina reaches the upper point – And now you are the prima – A ballerina is supposed toof her career at the age of 30 to ballerina. Do you still get nervous continuously dance for twenty35 years. After then, age becomes when appearing on stage? years and leave the stage afternoticeable. To remain in shape, one that. That is why I’ve made amust not relax. On the contrary – Of course, a lot has changed, but decision to start a teaching career.more and more effort should be still I feel a thrill. The ballet stage In addition, I’ve been performingmade. Children must understand is a serious challenge and you in the Mayakovsky Theatre forthis if they want to pursue this have to be sure that your body can many years. But, hopefully, I willprofession. handle it. I feel especially nervous still have the chance to dance on after vacations or long breaks in Bolshoi Theatre stage.– How did you decide to take up my career.ballet? Interview by Alyona Ternovaya– My mother was a ballerina at theBaku Opera and Ballet Theatreand she decided to send me tostudy ballet. I accompanied heron tour and saw the professionfrom the inside. At the time, I wasenchanted by the way ballerinasdid the splits. I tried to do thesame.– One of your first teachers wasthe legendary Soviet people’sartist Sofia Nikolaevna Golovkina.What would you thank her for?– Sofia Nikolaevna treatedchildren so kindly, took care anddefended them with might andobtain higher education. Only now,as I start teaching myself, I realizethe true meaning of that. Shedecided everything for us, and we 51

ART AUTUMN 2015PAINTING THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS SUPERVISED BY THE ACADEMY OF AQUARELLE AND FINE ARTS, DIRECTED BY EXPERT PANEL MEMBER SERGEY NIKOLAEVICH ANDRIYAKA. THE YOUNG ARTISTS AT ‘SIRIUS’ HAVE MASTERED THE TECHNIQUE OF MULTILAYER AQUARELLE PAINTING Sergey Andriyaka, together (tonal gradations of the same SERGEY NIKOLAEVICH with other teachers from the colour). ANDRIYAKA Academy of Aquarelle and Fine Arts, conducted masterclasses at The technique used by Sergey People’s artist of Russia, mem- ‘Sirius’ for students of painting. Andriyaka is called multilayer ber of the Russian Academy of aquarelle painting. It is quite Arts and Principal of the Acad- Under the guidance of Sergey complicated and is done without emy of Aquarelle and Fine Arts. Andriyaka, the children created preliminary pencil sketching. It is a simple nature still life - ‘Melon, performed through combination pomegranate, persimmon and a of one-layer and multi-level bunch of grapes’. This lesson was painting. This technique is aimed at perfecting the skills of studied in the school of aquarelle various shapes in pencil, in colour and the Academy of Aquarelle and in the grisaille technique and Fine Arts. “A GOOD TEACHER SHOULD NOT SHOW HIS MASTERSHIP TO THE STUDENT. THEY MUST DESCEND TO THE STUDENT’S LEVEL AND GROW TOGETHER WITH THEM. OTHERWISE THE STUDIES WILL NOT ACHIEVE SUCCESS.”52