Initiator

Portrait of Yarosvet

«Eight years ago I saw a gusli online for the first time. It caught me so deeply that I wanted to make one with my own hands. I built my first instrument — and I haven't been able to stop since.»

Guslyar Yarosvet (Dmitry Bachishche) maker, composer, initiator of World Guslyar Day

He builds gusli at the Guslyar folk workshop, plays them and composes music and songs. Founder of the Guslyar Homestead — a place devoted to the gusli, music and live human connection, in Belarus.

The day belongs to everyone who makes, plays, teaches and listens. It was started by one person — it is carried by all.

Inspired by

Ivan Manko-Vertogradov is the founder of World Pianist Day (November 8, since 2014). His experience of creating Pianist Day became one of the inspirations for World Guslyar Day, and he supports the day at every step.

pianistday.com · November 8