Moscow – A new season of the Music in the Metro project, one of the largest cultural formats integrated into the city’s transportation system, has launched in Moscow.
Artists from various genres once again perform for passengers at metro stations, the Moscow Central Diameters (MCD), and other public transportation hubs.
Today, the project brings together over 400 musicians—vocalists,
instrumentalists, and ensembles. Both emerging performers and established
artists can be heard at the “Music in the Metro” venues.
This year, interest in the project has grown significantly: over 2 000 applications were submitted—a third more than last season.
As usual, participants were selected by a professional jury based on in-person auditions.
Over the years, the project has come a long way: while the first season featured approximately 30 musicians and performances at just three venues, today concerts are held at 40 locations.
These include metro stations, including the Big Circle Line, MCD facilities, the Moscow Transport pavilion, the Severnye Vorota international bus station, and, in the warmer months, the Northern and Southern
River Terminals.
Last year, the project became a key location in the large-scale celebratory
program celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Moscow Metro, attracting
renowned performers. In 2026, when “Music in the Metro” turns 10, passengers will also enjoy special concerts by popular musicians.
At the same time, the “Art in the Metro” project is developing in the capital,
bringing together artists, sculptors, and illustrators.
Since 2024, more than 300 artists have participated.
Eleven venues at metro stations are available, and a permanent exhibition space has been opened in the passageway between Sokolniki stations on the Big Circle Line and Sokolnicheskaya Line.
“The Music in the Metro project has grown from 30 participants in the first season to over 400 musicians today, and the number of venues has increased more than 13-fold,” stated Maksim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.
“At the request of Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, the capital’s transport complex continues to develop creative initiatives in the city’s infrastructure.”
