9th International Music Festival ‘Sharq taronalari’ starts in Samarkand Uzbekistan
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9th International Music Festival ‘Sharq taronalari’ starts in Samarkand Uzbekistan
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Samarkand, Uzbekistan: Largest music festival of the East “Sharq
Taronalari” has started in Samarkand Uzbekistan. Around 60 countries
including Latvia, Burkina Faso, Russia, Japan, Turkey, Austria, Georgia,
Belgium, Bulgaria, Great Britain, China, France, Madagascar, the United
States, Thailand, Czech Republic, South Korea, Spain, Estonia, Egypt
and others have confirmed their participation. While media of 15
countries are covering this event.
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Music contributes to the enrichment of man’s spiritual world, inspires
to noble deeds and fills the soul with radiant thoughts, what is proved
by ‘Sharq taronalari’.
‘Sharq taronalari’ (‘Melodies of the Orient’) is the international music
festival, held by initiative of our President Islom Karimov who is
believer of promoting cultural heritage of Central Asia especially of
Uzbekistan.
Hence, preparation of the last inauguration of IX International Music
Festival is currently going on in the main arena of the festival,
located on the Registan Square where over 500 people, famous singers and
almost 20 amateur groups of the country are taking part.
The «welcome group» consists of experts of Samarkand branch of Tashkent
University of Information Technologies and 150 guide-interpreters
selected from excellent students of Samarkand State Institute of Foreign
Languages.
The places where the main events of the grand art forum will be held are
festively decorated. Namely the Registan Square, the Square of Tigers,
the amphitheater ‘Mujiza’, as well as the Central Park of Culture and
Rest named after Alisher Navoi.
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The streets of the city and public transport are posted with various
posters as well as murals illustrating the emblem of the festival,
whereas the facades of the city buildings are embellished with festive
lights.
It should be noted that the musicians of only 31 countries participated
in the first festival in 1997. As a matter of fact, this number
increased up to now and the representatives of over 50 countries,
including Madagascar, the USA, Spain and many others are taking part in
the festival. Above all, almost all the best artists from Tashkent,
Navoi, Samarkand and other regions of Uzbekistan, will demonstrate their
skills.
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It does prove that the interest in ‘Sharq taronalari’ is increasing on a global scale every year.
Skills of the music forum participants will be assessed by the 11
members of the international jury from 10 countries. More than 31
foreign and 200 local journalists will be announcing the process of
music forum. The Media Press Centre is equipped with the up to date
technology for efficient operation.
The places to meet fans of classical music and the guests of the
festival will be held in the amphitheater ‘Mujiza’, ‘Nihol’, recreation
parks ‘Yoshlik’ named after Alisher Navoi also in Pastdarghom culture
park, in mahallas of Samarkand district ‘ Kirkdarkhon’, ‘Obod Turmush’
as well as in School of Music and Art in Djambai district.
International and theoretical conference will be held during the
festival’s program. So this year’s conference ‘Musical traditions of the
East’ will be held in the context of contemporary culture. More than 30
leading science and art historians from 20 countries of the East will
participate.
The Traditional International Festival will be held from August 25 to 30, in which the best folklore performances will be shown.
Views of the former winners of the festival ‘Sharq taronalari’ are expressed as well.
Tiny Big Mountain, a member of the art ‘Big Mountain Dancers’
(the USA), winner of VII International Music Festival ‘Sharq
taronalari’:
‘The Festival ‘Sharq taronalari’ held in 2009 made a great impression on
us. We were pleased to be able to attend with our songs, melodies and
dances on the stage with representatives of dozens of nations and
nationalities.
It is a great honor for every artist to participate in the international
festival which serves to raise the profile of Uzbekistan, strengthens
the bonds of friendship and unity among peoples. I remember how
impressed we were seeing shady gardens and parks, beautiful fountains,
historical and architectural monuments, magnificent buildings that
indicate a high creative potential of the people of Uzbekistan. They are
the people known for their long history and great thinkers who have
made great contributions to world civilization.
We knew that the Uzbeks are hospitable people but honestly, a warm
reception exceeded all our expectations. It is hard to put into words
our impressions from the festival ‘Sharq taronalari’. Every minute of
the festival days gave us the most memorable moments. A major festival
attended by representatives of dozens of countries, promotes friendship
and unity between peoples. We are grateful to the President of
Uzbekistan Islam Karimov for the opportunity to participate in the
festival ‘Sharq taronalari’. We wish solar Uzbekistan good luck, peace
and stability.’
Fozil Jamshid, the head of the group ‘Sabo’ (Iran), the winner
of the 1st place of IV festival and jury member of VI international
music festival ’Sharq taronalari’:
‘Sharq taronalari’ is the bridge of friendship and peace. All my life I
will be proud of having participated in the festival ‘Sharq taronalari’
for several times. It is a great honor for us that our group won the
first place in 2003.
The basic idea of ‘Sharq taronalari’ is to call to beauty and nobility,
likewise maintenance and development of a unique musical heritage and
traditions of the peoples of the world. International Festival held once
in two years at the beautiful land, brings nations and peoples
together. It brings together to a single purpose people with different
languages, culture and national values on the path.
It was the 2750th anniversary of Samarkand in 2007 when I was
participating in the competition and this occasion was a great source of
inspiration for us. Every time I come to Samarkand, I visit its unique
historical monuments and places of worship. They reflect the work
carried out under the leadership of President Islam Karimov and make the
Pearl of the East, Samarkand even more beautiful and charming. Changes
in this ancient, at the same time eternally young city, testify to the
high creative potential, talent and skills of your people. Samarkand,
known as the ‘Decorating the face of the Earth’ has always been a centre
of science and enlightenment in the East. I would like to note that
there are very few cities equal to Samarkand by antiquity and beauty.
We are deeply grateful to the leadership of Uzbekistan for the creation
of opportunity to demonstrate world music and culture of different
peoples.
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