The anniversary 15th International Jazz Festival has kicked off in Sochi. The Sochi Jazz Festival opened at the Winter Theatre in Sochi. The festival's headliners, People's Artists of Russia Igor Butman and Alexei Guskov, accompanied by the Moscow Jazz Orchestra, presented a musical-theatrical performance titled "Jazz in the First Person." The festival program includes concerts featuring Mariam Merabova, Evgeny Margulis, Dmitry Malikov, Fantine, and Turkish singer Seren Temel. Performances will be held at the Winter Theatre, the "Festivalny" Concert Hall, and Flag Square. An educational program will take place at the Sochi College of Arts, where students will participate in master classes by renowned musicians. The event is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. The festival's artistic director is People's Artist of Russia Igor Butman. More details about the program can be found on the official website sochijazz.com.