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The message reads, in part:

“Your orchestra, which was established by Igor Butman, has brought together talented and enthusiastic musicians with an inexhaustible source of creative energy. That is why the professional life of your orchestra is filled to the brim with bright and memorable events. You go on many performance tours and represent our country at prestigious international festivals. You often invite your friends – prominent actors, opera singers and other cultural workers – to take part in your concerts, which always draw a full house and become a real feast for both jazz lovers and cognoscenti.

I have no doubt that you will continue to set the tone in the modern jazz scene, bringing joy to your audiences with your rich repertoire and virtuoso performance.”