THE SOLEMN CEREMONY OF AWARDING THE WINNERS AND PRIZEWINNERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE COMPETITION "SACRED STRINGS OF THE SOUL ..." WAS HELD IN THE CAPITAL

In the Library of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a solemn ceremony of awarding the winners and prizewinners of the International creative competition "Sacred strings of the soul ..." / "Konildin asyl pernesi ..." was held.

The prominent state political and public figures of Kazakhstan, heads of foreign diplomatic missions, representatives of culture and art, famous Kazakh performers attended the event.

The project “Sacred strings of the soul...” has been implemented since 2015 by the Library of the First President together with the Nursultan Nazarbayev Foundation and the creative team of the Schoolchildren's Palace named after M.Utemisov. Subsequently, the International Turkic Academy and the Akimat of the city of Astana supported the competition. Since 2020, the competition received international status.   

“Over 3.5 thousand schoolchildren and college students took part in the contest during the period of its implementation. This year, the competition received 136 applications from all regions of Kazakhstan and 6 countries of near and far abroad. The competition brought together participants from Russia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, China and Indonesia. I want to express my special gratitude to the music directors and parents,” said the Director of the Library of the First President Bakytzhan Temirbolat.

This year, solo performers and vocal collective groups of secondary schools took part in the competition in two age categories: from 12 to 14 years old and from 15 to 17 years old. 

According to the results of the competition, the winners were:

In the nomination "Asem anim syrnaidai..." (12-14 years old)

3rd place - Vtorova Emilia, Zaripov Amir, Tatarstan (Russia);

2nd place - Gambarshvili Neliko, Georgia.

In the nomination "Kasietti dombyra" (12-14 years old)

3rd place - Makhin Aidos, Karaganda region;

2nd place - Pauedenov Diyas, WKR;

1st place - trio "Zhas ekpin", Astana;

In the nomination "Babamnan kalgan ken dala" (15-17 years old)

3rd place - Ermekova Gulnaz, Astana;

2nd place - Belousko Valeria, Pavlodar region; 

1st place - Isagulova Raushan, Astana.

In the nomination "Babamnan kalgan ken dala" (12-14 years old)

3rd place - Aliaidarova Aida, Asylbek Ayauzhan, Astana;

2nd place - Yudenich Anna, Almaty;

2nd place - Melis Dias, Astana; 

1st place - Shmulko Valerya, Pavlodar region;

1st place - Amantai Ayganym, Astana;

Grand Prix - Azat Nurasyl, Astana.

Prize-winners in special nominations:

• "Animdі sagan arnaymyn" - Ross Elizaveta, Karaganda region:

• "An - konіldіn azhary" - Sabitkyzy Tomiris, Almaty;

• "Kazakh halkynyn asyl murasyn nasikhattaushy" - Bakdaulet Almat, Kyzylorda region;

• "Anim sagan tugan el" - Isatai Amira, Pavlodar region:

• "Segiz kyrly bir syrly" - Serikhanov Akzhol, Astana;

• "Talaptyga nur zhauar" - Baynazarov Abylaikhan, Karaganda region;

• "Andi suysen menshe suy" - Tauypaldiev Dastanbek, Uzbekistan;

• "Onerlinin orisi ken" - vocal group "Kerbez", Astana;

• "Korermen kozayimy" - Kunadilova Adel, Astana.