REEI Event

A Meeting with Artemii Troitskii (in Russian)/

Встреча с Артемием Троицким

Wednesday October 27, 12:15

Ballantine Hall 004

Students of Russian as well as Russian-speaking members of the REEI community are cordially invited to an informal meeting with Artemii Troitskii, the celebrated promoter, critic, and historian of Russian rock and roll. Speaking in Russian, Mr. Troitskii will discuss his current activities, especially as they pertain to the Russian media and contemporary political issues, and answer questions on these topics and other aspects of his career.

Artemii Troitskii entered Moscow State University in the early 1970s under Brezhnev, where he became notorious for hosting illicit discos from one of the university canteens. His professional career continued in the same vein, with underground assessments of the Beatles and Deep Purple in illegal journals. In the post-Soviet era, he worked at the oppositionist Novaya Gazeta and hosted the hugely significant television show “Programma A” that served to promote and explain a sudden diversity of culture(s) in the wake of state-controlled entertainment. Subsequent projects on other stations (NTV, Rossiia, and others) have served to keep him at the forefront of public attention today. He is the author of seven books on the music, youth culture, and political life of contemporary Russia.

Persons with disabilities who wish to attend the lecture and would like to request assistance should contact the REEI office (812-855-7309 or reei@indiana.edu).