The “Sharq Taronalari” XIII International Music Festival

PRESS RELEASE

Samarqand City                                                           August 26-30, 2024

Under the auspices of UNESCO, the “Sharq Taronalari” XIII International Music Festival will be held from August 26 to 30 in the ancient and unique city of Samarkand, known as “The Pearl of the Earth.”

“Sharq Taronalari” is considered one of the largest festivals in Central Asia. The main objectives of the festival are to promote the achievements in national music art to the wider public, to preserve and develop the cultures and traditions of nations, to support talented youth in the fields of music and singing, and to expand international creative ties while promoting the ideals of peace, friendship, and mutual tolerance.

Established in 1997 and held for the first time, the “Sharq Taronalari” International Music Festival welcomed musical groups and performers from 31 countries; by 2019, the number of participating countries had increased to 75 during the XII “Sharq Taronalari” festival.

The XIII International Music Festival “Sharq Taronalari”, scheduled for August 26-30, 2024, is expected to be attended by more than 300 representatives from about (As of August 1, 62 countries have expressed their desire to participate in the festival, and applications for participation in the festival continue to arrive these days) 70 countries.

As of today, “Sharq Taronalari” has taken its place among the famous festivals not only in Central Asia but on a global scale. This is vividly evidenced by the increasing number of participants and the countries expressing desire to participate each year, alongside the growing level of the program’s quality.

The following program is planned for the XIII International Music Festival “Sharq Taronalari”:

On August 26, a solemn opening ceremony of the XIII International Music Festival “Sharq Taronalari” will be held in the city of Samarkand.

On August 27-28, an International Scientific and Practical Conference on the theme “Music Culture of Eastern Peoples: Principles of Creative Convergence in the Processes of Globalization” is scheduled, expecting the participation of musicologists, scientists from research centers, professors and teachers from musical higher education institutions, and researching doctoral and master’s students.

From August 27-29 (at 7:00 PM), a competition will be held among the participants of the XIII International Music Festival “Sharq Taronalari,” where the performances will be evaluated by an International Jury in two directions:

Professional (classical) level of folk music and song;

Music and song created by modern composers.

For reference. (Order No. 354 of April 25, 2019, on the approval of the regulations for the holding of the “Sharq Taronalari” International Music Festival (lex.uz))

To evaluate the performances of the competition contestants, an International Jury consisting of no less than seven members will be formed by the Organizing Committee.

The Jury will include highly qualified foreign and local musicologists, renowned artists, composers, and representatives from organizations of international art festivals in foreign countries.

During the evaluation process, the national identity of the songs, the harmony and meaning of the lyrics, the level of the performer’s skills, cultural attire, and stage movement will be the main criteria for the competition.

For the performance, a live ensemble of no more than 12 musicians will be allowed to participate.

The performances of the competition participants will be evaluated by the International Jury in two directions:

Professional (classical) level of folk music and song;

Music and song genres created by modern composers.

Winners of the competition will be awarded diplomas, statuettes, and cash prizes in the following amounts by the Organizing Committee:

“Grand Prix” — 10,000 US dollars;

1^st place (in each genre) 2 x 5,000 — 10,000 US dollars;

2^nd place (in each genre) 2 x 3,500 — 7,000 US dollars;

3^rd place (in each genre) 3 x 2,000 — 6,000 US dollars;

The “Grand Prix” will not be awarded if no worthy candidate is found according to the decision of the International Jury.

According to the decision of the International Jury, only the “Grand Prix” prize will not be shared; the cash prizes for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd places may be shared.

Participants who took part in the competition but did not win will receive a diploma of participation in the “Sharq Taronalari” International Music Festival.

Winners of the competition must participate in the concert program of the solemn closing ceremony of the “Sharq Taronalari” International Music Festival.

Participants who have won the competition (laureates) cannot participate in this competition in the following years but may be invited to the festival as honored guests. Participants who participated in the competition and did not place are entitled to participate in the next competition.

Participants recognized by the organizers, creative unions, foundations, and independent jury members and fans will be awarded special diplomas and cash prizes of 500 US dollars in categories such as “Youngest Participant,” “Best Participant Recognized by Fans,” “Best Instrumental Music Performer,” and other nominations.

Each participant of the festival will receive a certificate of active participation in the “Sharq Taronalari” International Music Festival.

Note: Participants who have won the competition (laureates) cannot participate in this competition in the following years but may be invited to the festival as honored guests. Participants who participated in the competition and did not place are entitled to participate in the next competition.

On August 30, the solemn closing ceremony of the “Sharq Taronalari” XIII International Music Festival will take place in Samarkand, where the winners will be announced and awarded.

List of winners (festivals I and XII) at the “Sharq taronalari” International 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