Dear friends,
As we approach the end of 2025, I find myself looking back on a year of remarkable inner harmony and steady progress. For me, it was not a time of loud achievements, but rather a period of mindful work and bringing long-awaited projects to life. I want to share with you not just the outcomes, but a piece of my world.
The Sounds and the Stage Lights: The Birth of a Concert
The central event of this chapter was, without a doubt, my anniversary concert on March 27th. The preparation felt like meticulously assembling a complex, beautiful puzzle. Every element was important—from the final touches on songs to finding the perfect venue whose acoustics and atmosphere could become an extension of the music itself. Crafting the setlist turned into a fascinating journey, an attempt to guide the audience through a story, not just a sequence of songs.
And then the evening arrived. Those two hours on stage passed in a single breath, a single moment, filled with the energy of the hall. The feeling of unity with the audience is a precious gift I carry with me. It will remain not only in my memory but now, also on video. By publishing it for the New Year, it’s as if I’m passing this baton of warm memories to you. From the bottom of my heart, I thank each of the forty guests who were with me that night—your faces in the crowd became an integral part of the performance.
Transforming a Space: From a Dream to a Winter Garden
After a creative pause in the spring, I dedicated the summer to another personal project—renovating my loggia. This project, which had been at a standstill for many years, finally demanded completion. I immersed myself headfirst in studying insulation technologies and materials, diving back into the world of construction craftsmanship. I wanted not just to glaze the space, but to create a structure that was light, airy, and filled with as much natural light as possible.
The result of long contemplation and work was panoramic glazing that opens up the view of the city, and a unique railing—a minimalist frame with taut steel cables, almost weightless yet secure. It is no longer a cold balcony, but part of the living space, insulated and cozy. My long-held dream of a winter garden, a place to be year-round, has finally taken shape, and it has given me a new source of inspiration.
Creative Encounters and New Horizons
The summer also brought pleasant surprises. I was genuinely happy to receive an invitation and become part of a significant cultural event—the “Eurasia Film Festival” in Sochi. And performing on the summer stage in the National Park of Kislovodsk, surrounded by nature, provided a uniquely poignant feeling of unity with the audience in the open air.
The Birth of New Music
In terms of my creative work, this year was more a time for final chords and laying the foundation for the future. My March concert put a beautiful full stop to the work on my vocal album, “My Universe,” which encompasses 16 tracks—a whole universe of thoughts and emotions.
And although 2025 wasn’t as generous with new ideas as the previous year, I did complete my instrumental trilogy with the orchestral piece “New Time New Era.” Conversely, the song “Good And Evil,” written later in the year, became that very first building block—it marked the beginning of my next vocal album, whose title is yet to be discovered.
Stepping into the New Year with Hope
As I draw this line, I feel a deep gratitude that this year passed without bitter losses or heavy turmoil. This stability and the opportunity to realize my plans is a tremendous value in itself.
I look towards the approaching 2026 with inspiration and a touch of awe. It appears to me full of hope, new bright accomplishments, unforgettable encounters, and journeys whose routes are yet to be charted.
Happy New Year, my dear friends! May it bring you as much light and fulfillment of your cherished dreams.
