The collection was compiled following the results of the III All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference "Improvement of professional training of a specialist in the field of culture and art: problems and solutions", held on December 19, 2018 . in g. Cheboksary . The collection consists of several sections. In the section "Actual problems in the field of musical performance and pedagogy in the XXI century" the issues of theory and practice of musical performing arts are considered. The section "Professional training of a specialist in the field of culture and art" deals with the planning and organization of the educational process in universities of culture and arts , national and regional features of professional training of students of creative universities , The experience of teachers in educational and leisure institutions of culture is analyzed . A separate section of the collection is devoted to student abstracts of reports . Responsibility for the authenticity and accuracy of quotations, names, names and other information, as well as for compliance with intellectual property laws is borne by the authors of the published materials. Articles are published in the author's edition.