Dror Feiler (Sweden). APositsia - X, 2014, Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

APosition International Music Forum (APositsia) - X, 2014, Saint-Petersburg, Russia. “New music” as an autonomous and independent art form in Russia dates back to the Soviet era. Contemporary Music Club in Leningrad (1979-1982) was the first semi-official institution with rich and diverse artistic programme: from “classical” avant-garde to free improvisation to avant-rock and then exotic ethnic music. The Club was banned by authorities in 1982 and the tradition – under the name of Open Music festival – c