More than twenty rare musical instruments from around the world - in one concert-lecture. Baglama, zurna, kantele, kora, and other unique sounds will come alive on stage to tell their stories and immerse listeners in a world of culture, traditions, and unexpected musical discoveries. When the baglama meets the duduk, and the gusli resonates with the banjo, magic begins that cannot be heard at an ordinary concert. The concert-lecture "Musical Instrumental Culture of Different Countries" at Lermontovka is a unique journey through the world of musical traditions and sounds, united in one evening. Before the audience will perform Alexander Nikolaev, Georgy Mazhuga, and Anna Nikolaeva - laureates of prestigious competitions, true enthusiasts and connoisseurs of musical folklore. Together they have gathered a rare collection of instruments from different corners of the planet: baglama, duduk, bansuri, kora, tar, zurna, rubab, pipa, kantele, nai, taisyo, banjo, dulcimer, harmonica, mandolin, guitar, and many others. Unlike academic lectures, here you will find a lively, understandable, and engaging narrative about the cultural context in which these instruments were born. The musicians will demonstrate the structural features and, most importantly, the amazing sound of each of them. Folk melodies will be performed in original arrangements - just as they might have sounded in the streets of ancient villages or in the dusty alleys of eastern cities. Familiar and unfamiliar motifs, smoothly changing one another, will create an atmosphere of true musical pilgrimage through countries and eras. This event is for everyone - for connoisseurs, musicians, students, schoolchildren, and simply curious listeners. Even a child will understand that the mandolin is not just a small guitar, and the harmonica can sound no worse than an orchestra. If you want to discover a new musical world - alive, tender, and educational - this evening is worth spending in the White Hall of Lermontovka. Here, each instrument will tell its story, and you will become a part of its sound.