A grand Gala concert of the festival of masters of art of Volga federal district took place on the stage of State Kremlin Palace on October 17, 2011. It was held in the context of All-Russia forum of arts and tourism “Open Povolzhie”. Tatarstan Premier Ildar Khalikov attended the event. Besides, Tatarstan official delegation comprised of Plenipotentiary of RT in RF Ravil Akhmetshin, RT Minister of culture Airat Sibagatullin, Rector of Kazan state university of culture and arts Rivkat Yusupov, Chairman of RT writers’ association Ilfak Ibragimov, Chairman of RT composers’ association Rashid Kalimullin.