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About the XIII "Sharq Taronalari" International Music Festival PRESS RELEASE

2024-08-29 14:50:00 / Press-releases

Samarkand                                       
August 26-30, 2024

Under the auspices of UNESCO, the XIII "Sharq Taronalari" (Melodies of the East) International Music Festival was held in the ancient and unique city of Samarkand, known as "The Ornament of the Earth," from August 26-30.

"Sharq Taronalari" is considered one of the largest festivals in Central Asia. The primary goal of the festival is to widely promote the achievements in national music art, preserve and develop the cultures and traditions of different nations, support talented young musicians and singers, expand international creative ties, and promote ideas of peace, friendship, and mutual tolerance.

The first "Sharq Taronalari" International Music Festival was organized in 1997, with musical groups and performers from 31 countries participating. By the XII festival in 2019, the number of participating countries had increased to 75.

The XIII "Sharq Taronalari" International Music Festival, held from August 26-30, 2024, saw the participation of nearly 300 representatives from about 80 countries worldwide.

On August 26, the official opening ceremony of the XIII "Sharq Taronalari" International Music Festival took place in Samarkand. Over 400 artists, scholars, and representatives attended the ceremony.

The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, participated in the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. In his speech, he emphasized that the "Sharq Taronalari" festival has, in essence, become a "World Melodies" event today.

The President also focused on strengthening friendship and harmony among nations, studying musical heritage, and passing it on to future generations. In this context, the initiative to create a special encyclopedia encompassing the history of the "Sharq Taronalari" festival and musical culture, along with its virtual version, was proposed. The initiative also included the establishment of an international "Do‘stlar klubi" (Friends Club) of the festival. Additionally, the suggestion to organize concert programs featuring the festival's winners and laureates on prestigious stages worldwide was put forward.

On August 27-28, an International Scientific-Practical Conference on "Musical Culture of Eastern Peoples: Principles of Creative Harmony in the Processes of Globalization" was held. For the first time, the conference brought together more than 50 leading experts in the field from 32 foreign countries, including musicologists, folklorists, cultural scholars, rectors of prestigious universities, and heads of international research institutes and scientific-creative centers.

The conference also included an expanded meeting with the participation of the rectors of art universities from Turkic states, namely Turkey, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan. At the end of the meeting, a resolution on the "Union of Art Universities of Turkic States" under TURKSOY was adopted.

Furthermore, 12 cooperation agreements were signed between leading higher education institutions and international research centers from China, France, Russia, Germany, Gambia, Oman, and Jordan.

In a short period, over 100 articles were received on the history of world music, performance styles, philosophical-aesthetic principles, music education, and related issues. These articles were compiled into a "Maqolalar to‘plami" (Collection of Articles) published and presented to all conference participants and honorary guests.

Among the authors were prominent scholars and researchers from countries such as Germany, France, the USA, Japan, Egypt, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, India, Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan, which further highlighted the significance of the scientific-practical conference.

A resolution was also adopted to preserve and develop the musical art traditions of Eastern peoples, to further promote Uzbek national music and maqom art, to study their scientific-practical principles, and to increase the effectiveness of the work carried out in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Samarkand Regional Administration, UNESCO, the International Festival Directorate, the "TURKSOY" International Cultural Organization, and the Uzbek National Music Art Institute named after Yunus Rajabiy. The resolution also aimed to expand the platforms for intercultural dialogue.

On August 27-28 (at 19:00), a competition among nearly 50 groups and performers from 27 countries (Uzbekistan, Latvia, Japan, Greece, Turkmenistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Sudan, Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Bulgaria, Malaysia, France, Russia, Hungary, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Armenia, Indonesia, Pakistan, China, Egypt, Colombia, Mali) was held as part of the XIII "Sharq Taronalari" International Music Festival. The performances were evaluated by an international jury.

An international jury of no less than seven members was formed by the Organizing Committee to evaluate the performances.

The jury members included:

- Sahib Pashazade (Azerbaijan Republic)

- Furat Al-Qadduori (Iraq)

- Danzan Enkhtsetseg (Mongolia)

- Arman Nurmakhamatuly (Kazakhstan)

- Cihan Yurtçu (Turkey)

- Noh Tae Cheol (Republic of Korea)

- Toir Qoziyev (Republic of Uzbekistan)

The international jury included highly qualified foreign and local musicologists, renowned artists, composers, and representatives of international art festival organizations from foreign countries.

The main criteria for the competition included the national character of the songs, the harmony and meaning of the lyrics with the melody, the level of performance, the cultural aspects of dress, and stage movement.

On August 29, the official closing ceremony of the XIII "Sharq Taronalari" International Music Festival was held in Samarkand. The winners were announced and awarded.

The competition winners were awarded diplomas, statuettes, and cash prizes in the following amounts by the Organizing Committee:

- "Grand Prix" — $10,000

- First place (in each category) 2 x $5,000 — $10,000

- Second place (in each category) 2 x $3,500 — $7,000

- Third place (in each category) 3 x $2,000 — $6,000

Participants who did not win were awarded with the Diploma of the Laureate of the "Sharq Taronalari" International Music Festival.

Participants recognized by the independent jury members from organizing, creative associations, foundations, and other organizations, as well as by the audience, were awarded special diplomas and cash prizes of $500 for categories such as "Youngest Participant," "Best Participant According to the Audience," and "Best Instrumental Music Performer," among others.

Each participant of the festival was awarded a certificate of active participation in the "Sharq Taronalari" International Music Festival.

List of winners (festivals I and XII) at the “Sharq taronalariInternational Music Festival from 1997 to 2019

 

List of award winners at the “Sharq taronalari”  I International Music Festival. 1997 

Position held

Full name

Country

Awards

(US)

Gran pri

Simara Imanova

      Azerbaijan

10.000

1-place

Munojat Yo'lchiyeva

Uzbekistan

5000

Shannu Khurana

India

5000

2-place

Se Liin

China

3500

Shahrom Noziriy

Iran

3500

3-place

Aleksandr Samojikov

Russia

2000

B.Ganbat

Mongolia

2000

Ramazan Stamgaziyev

Kazakhstan

2000

Special Jury Prize

Turkmenistan music group

"Neksiya" automobile

Egyptian national music ansam

UNESCO trophy

Afganistan music group

 

             List of awards at the “Sharq taronalari”  II international music festival. 1999

Gran pri

Nasiba Sattorova

      Uzbekistan

10.000

1-place

Muhammad Omon

Saudi Arabia

7000

Yun Kong Son

Korea

7000

2-place

“Lashari” ensemble

Georgia

5000

Jaspinder Narula Xonim

India

5000

3-place

Olim Boboyev

Tajikistan

2000

Ustod Ali Hamidxon

Pakistan

2000

List of awards at the “Sharq taronalari”  III International Music Festival. 2001

Gran pri

-

-

-

1-place

Alim Gasimov

Azerbaijon

7000

Sohibjon Niyozov

Uzbekiston

7000

Abdunabi Ibrohimov

Uzbekiston

7000

2-place

“Lashari” ensemble

Georgia

5000

Madkhushri Ramsonder Badaltjavhariy

India

5000

3-place

Milliy musiqa ensemble

Greece

3000

Nohide Tokguz

Turkey

3000

Special Jury Prize

"Altay" group

Russia

1000

"Музыканты" group

Kyrgyzstan

1000

Festival organizing committee trophy

"Angan al-Shabab" group

Egypt

Maxsus mukofot

          List of awards at the "Sharq taronalari"  IV International Music Festival. 2003

Gran pri

"Uranhay” ensemble

Russia (Tuva Republik)

10.000

1-place

Dilnura Mirzaqulova

Uzbekiston

7000

Fozil Jamshidiy

Iran

7000

2-place

Ozoda Ashurova

Tajikistan

5000

Zabit Nabizade

Azerbaijan

5000

3-place

Milliy musiqiy ensemble

Afganistan

3000

An'anaviy musiqiy ensemble

Bangladesh

3000

UNESCO trophy

Abduhoshim Ismoilov

Uzbekiston

1000

Musiqiy ensemble

India

1000

Roman Kehman

Israil

1000

 List of awards at the “Sharq taronalari” V International Music Festival. 2005

Gran pri

-

-

-

1-place

Aygun Biylar

Azeribajan

7000

Nodira Pirmatova

Uzbekiston

7000

2-place

"Viulan" group

Italy

5000

Kuwait Academy of music string instrument ensemble

Kuwait

5000

Urna Chahar Tuhchi

Mongolia

5000

3-place

Korean music group

South Korea

3000

Shilpakala Academy musical group

Bangladesh

3000

"Nazaret" Orchestra

Israil

3000

Special Jury Prize

National Brass Band

Egypt

2000

UNESCO Special Prize

musical group led by Hanif Nabizoda

Afganistan

1500

List of awards at the “Sharq taronalari”  VI international music festival. 2007

Gran pri

Kuwait Music Institute group

Kuwait

10.000

1-place

South Korean music institute group

South Kora

7000

2-place

"An-Nil " national musical instrument group

Egypt

5000

Music group

Italy

5000

3-place

"Ratang" group

Keniya

3000

"Seri Maharani Gazal" group

Malasia

3000

China National Youth Center Group

China

3000

YUNESKO sovrini

Youngest participant Arzu Aliyeva

Azerbaijan

2000

List of awards at the “Sharq taronalari” VII international music festival. 2009

Gran pri

Honored Artist of Turkmenistan Lale Begnazarova

Turkmenistan

10.000

1-place

Gochag Askerov

Azerbaijan

7000

People's artist of Uzbekistan Matluba Dadaboyeva and ensemble of folk instruments

Uzbekistan

7000

2-place

"Vinalog" rok-pop group

South Korea

5000

"Shem Tov Levi" ensemble

Israil

5000

3-place

Ensemble of folk instruments of the State Institute of musical arts

Kuwait

3000

Laura Molika

Italy

3000

Special Jury Prize

"Kunsu" opera artists

China

 

"Borte" group

Mongolia

 

"Big Mountain" group

US

 

Musiqiy group

India

 

"Shilpakala" national ensemble of the Academy of music

Bangladesh

 

List of recipients at the “Sharq taronalari” VIII international music festival. 2011

Gran pri

"Park Jong-Vuk va Park Jonguk"

South Korea

10.000

1-place

"Dunhuang nude vords"

China

7000

"Aysva"

Lithuania

7000

2-place

"Lider" musiqiy group

Russia

5000

"Sato" musiqiy group

Uzbekistan

5000

"Ovoi mehriboni" music group

Iran

5000

3-place

"Talilema"

Madagascar

3000

"Chvenburebi"

Georgia

3000

"Galkinish" group

Turkmenistan

3000

UNESCO Special Prize

Ilyos Arabov

Uzbekistan

 

Jivan Gasparyan

Armenia

 

Nazeket Teymurova

Azerbayijan

 

For his contribution to the development of National Music

"Huk Mongol"

Mongolia

 

"Dror"

Israil

 

"Yorqin ijrolar"

   

"Varsi brazers"

India

 

Fan recognition

"Hidden Dragen"

Japan

 

Samarkand City Hall Award

Afghanistan Institute of Arts team

 

Registan award of Samarkand regional government

Xurshed Ibragimov

Tajikistan

 

Special Jury Award

"Bogʻ aro"

Uzbekistan

 

 List of awards at the “Sharq taronalari”  IX International Music Festival. 2013

Gran pri

Rashmiya Agarval

India

10.000

1-place

"Sadoi Pamir" group

Afganistan

7000

"Lanaya" group

Burkina Faso

7000

2-place

"Pentan" group

Great Britain

5000

"Sarihyun Gayageum Byungchangdan" group

Republic Of Korea

5000

National opera and drama theatre team

China

5000

3-place

Abror Zufarov

Uzbekistan

3000

"Chikuyusha" group

Japan

3000

Catch-pop String-strong

Austria

3000

Special award winners

Sanam Marvi

Pakistan

 

Galit Giat

Israil

 

Taul Triini

Estonia

 

Nadi Singapura

Singapore

 

Salomat Ayapov

Karakalpakstan

 

Sedar Hills

US

 

"Sharq taronalari" List of awards at the X international music festival. 2015 < BR >

Gran pri

"Jiangsu" women's orchestra

China

10.000

1-place

"Shamisenʼ group

Japan

7000

2-place

Chelm

Poland

5000

Silver Sepp

Estonia

5000

3-place

"Quelite"

Costa Rica

3000

UNESCO Special Prize

"Ayqulash yulduzlari"

Uzbekistan

1500

Samarkand City Hall Award

Didgori

Georgia

 

Samarkand regional government award

"EVA" ensemble

Bulgaria

 

Special Jury Award

Afrikan voice

JAR

 

Festival Direction award" Sharq taronalari

Birjan Baziljanov

Kazakhstan

 

Ministry of culture and Sports Award

"Sedaa"

Mongolia

 

Special awards

Pung Ryu

Republic Of Korea

 

Lingua Franca ansambli

Greece, Cyprus

 

"Baxshi" trio

Turkmenistan

 

"Laus Nova" group

Italy

 

Yulduz Turdiyeva

Uzbekistan

 

"Buta" team

Azerbaijon

 

Ucell Communications special award

Modern Maori Quartet

New Zenland

 

List of awards at “Sharq taronalari” XI international music festival.

Gran pri

Sohib Poshazoda

Azerbaijan

10.000

1-place

Mohichehra Shomurodova

Uzbekistan

7000

"Keosong"people's artistic collective

South Korea

7000

2-place

Kyrgyz artistic team

Kyrgyzstan

5000

Litwa artistic team

Litwa

5000

3-place

"Nagesh" artistic team

Iran

3000

Indonesia artistic team

Indonesi

3000

Turkish artistic team

Turkey

3000

 List of recipients at the “Sharq taronalari” XII International Music Festival.

Gran pri

Mehrinigor Abdurashidova

Uzbekistan

10.000

1-place

"Qomuzchilar" duet

Kyrgyzstan

5000

Parviz Gasimov

Azerbaijon

5000

2-place

"Archabil" group

Turkmenistan

3500

"Xatan" group

Mongolia

3500

3-place

"Ayarxan" group

Russia

2000

"Badaxshon" group

Tajikistan

2000

Azizjon Abduazimov

Uzbekistan

2000

Ulugʻbek Elmurodzoda

Uzbekistan

2000

 

 

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About the XIII "Sharq Taronalari" International Music Festival PRESS RELEASE