From the history of folk singing education at East Siberian State Institute of Culture

One of the brightest pages in the history of East Siberian state Institute of culture is opening the department for training leaders of amateur folk choirs in 1983. This event not only laid the foundation for the formation of the multilevel system of folk singing in the region, but also contributed, to some extent, to the focused and systematic work of collecting, studying and popularizing song folklore of the peoples of Eastern Siberia. On the eve of the 60th anniversary of East Siberian state Institute of culture, the author of the article as one of the first students of this department characterizes the activity of the department of folk singing created subsequently, informs about its achievements and graduates. The role of East Siberian State Institute of Culture in the development of folk singing, performance and folk art of Eastern Siberia and Transbaikalia is given emphasis to.