The festival of clavier art is a joint project of the St. Petersburg School. D.D. Shostakovich and the Napamarum School of Music (Bavaria), aimed at strengthening the friendly international relations between Russia and Germany, as well as the development of creative cooperation between musical schools. In the festival program: Piano competition (age of participants from 6 to 29 years), seminars, master classes, concerts of piano and organ music with the participation of performers from Russia, Austria, Belgium and Japan.

Students of children's art schools, art departments of children's art schools of Russia and other countries are invited to the competition. Young artists aged 7 to 17 will be able to present their works on the themes: "Theater and Spectator", "Scenography to the works of Russian classical music of the 19th century", "National and cultural traditions of the native land". The contest is held in the nominations "Painting" and "Graphics".

The “Children’s Days in St. Petersburg” is an annual inter-museum project for children and adults, which turns an ordinary museum visit into an exciting adventure. The events of the festival will be interesting for a wide range of visitors and museum professionals. Participating in the game “1,2,3,4,5 – I caught a fish alive”, children and their parents can take a trip around the museum exhibitions, attend workshops, and gaming sessions. In 2018 the festival will be held in a new format. For St. Petersburg museums will be organized Competition of the best museum routes created in the period from 2011 to 2016. Employees of museums are invited to participate in the Jury of the competition.

The St. Petersburg highest theatrical award is given for the outstanding creative discoveries and achievements in various genres of theatrical art of St. Petersburg theaters in the last season. The Award was established in 1995 to preserve and promote the traditions of the St. Petersburg theater school, as well as to identify and encourage talented actors and directors.

All-Russian Scientific Conference Dedicated to the 110 Anniversary from the Birthday of Vladimir Vasilevich Mavrodin

The two-day brass marathon will take place on the last October weekend and will be a real gift for jazz lovers. The best musical groups will appear on the stage, including the Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra big band led by Kirill Bubyakin, one of the brightest representatives of the modern mainstream in the Russian jazz scene; Olympic Brass, performing music of domestic and foreign cinema in author's arrangements of trumpeter Alexander Golikov; Dobranoch group; Moscow ensemble Brevis Brass Band, Dizzy Dutch Duck band of Petersburg trombonist and arranger Anton Boyarskikh, who will present a new jazz style, mixed with hip-hop, blues and electronic music. The American trumpeter, composer and arranger Freddie Hendrix will be the guest of the festival.

“Multivision” is a holiday for those who love the art of animation. The festival promotes the development of Russian animation and introduces audience to new film masterpieces, representing the entire spectrum of contemporary art: 3D-animation, art house cinema, video art, and video installations. The program includes the best animation films, which received recognition on international festivals in Europe.

The annual choral festival, organized by St. Petersburg Academic Capella, for many years has presented the mastery of choirs from all over Russia. The festival is aimed at preserving and developing traditions of Russian art of singing, and reviving of united choral community of professional and amateur choirs.

The festival continues the traditions of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Society, aimed at the musical enlightenment and popularization of the classical musical heritage. This year the program includes 8 concerts. The art of chamber music making will be presented by talented performers from Russia, Azerbaijan, Serbia, Austria, Hungary, the Netherlands and the USA. In the program: music of different genres, epochs and styles - from Monteverdi to jazz compositions.

The festival will acquaint with the best examples of modern German cinema. In the program: the premiere of the Berlin Film Festival, the work of famous filmmakers and talented debutants, short films by students of German film schools. In 2018, the festival is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Goethe-Institute in St. Petersburg.

This autumn holiday of romance traditionally takes place within the framework of the social and cultural project “Days of Romance in St. Petersburg”. This is a musical gift to everyone who loves poetry and vocal lyrics. The program includes the best classical and contemporary romances performed by the winners of the “Spring of Romance” Competition and popular Russian artists.