Director of the Department of Contemporary Art and International Cultural Relations, Ministry of Culture of Russia appointed Alexei Shalashov, who until then the general director of the Moscow State Academic Philharmonic

«The Department, which I chaired, would perform the same functions that were previously the responsibility of the management of contemporary art at FAKK: an international cultural cooperation, exchange programs, promotions and more. For example, we, along with Mikhail Shvydkoi will train coming in 2010 Russia in France. We add the functions of the Department on Cultural Policies, which existed in Minkulte », - told Alex Shalashov.

Prior to this appointment, career 56-year-old gentleman Shalashova has been associated with music: to fourth year student at the Moscow Conservatory on violin, he was accepted to the Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra of the Central Television and Radio Union (State Academic Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra Tchaikovsky) . Over the 31 year journey from an ordinary violin and orchestra director. In 2003, spent a year as a deputy, was appointed general director of the Moscow Philharmonic.

Staff Philharmony recent personnel changes came as no surprise. In conversation with correspondent «Kommersant», Deputy General Director Vyacheslav Trofimov Philharmonic said: «This and all went. Philharmonic under the direction of Shalashova long been engaged in international relations, increase Alexei Alexeyevich - the natural course of events. He will remain chairman of the College of Art and the curator, so contact us to continue ».

Source: www.kommersant.ru