TURKESTAN: A NEW REGIONAL ART FESTIVAL" TURKESTAN: KONE MEN KELESHEK " HAS STARTED

The city stage of the new regional art festival "Turkestan: kone men keleshek" has started in Turkestan. District and city qualifying rounds will inspire young artists and open the way to the big stage. At the festival of Arts held at the music school " Akzhayyk ", talented musicians from Turkestan presented their works to the audience.
At the festival of arts, a joint orchestra of folk instruments of teachers and schoolchildren performed Kurmangazy's kui "Adai". The vocal group of students "Miras" performed the song "Ult kosemi". A student of the 9th grade Shugyla Abulkasy performed Chopin's work on the piano. Aidar Turganbek, the singer of the quartet "Zhigitter", who became a member of the jury, made a wish to the young people.
Akim of Turkestan region Umirzak Shukeyev, who came to support young artists, wished good luck to the participants of the art competition, which opens the way to recognition of young people.
"Due to quarantine restrictions in the country, students do not have the opportunity to show their art in public. However, the festival of arts, initiated in Turkestan, will continue in the districts and cities. Half of the Kazakh pop stars come from our Turkestan region. We need to support art lovers who were born in such a sacred region. I wish good luck to all the young talents who took part in today's art competition. I wish you success in your creative work and high achievements. May the glory of the Turkestan region prevail!",- said akim of the region Umirzak Shukeyev.
At the festival of young talents, the dance group "Symbat" performed the dance "Shashu", together with Turkestan students and teachers of the Turkestan music school, they performed the saxophone, flute, piano, drum. Also, the kui " Nar agashy " performed by the ensemble of dombrists" Shabyt " was presented to the audience. The quartet of the orchestra of folk instruments performed kui, the vocal group "Bolashak", the quartet of the children's and youth center performed songs.
In 2020, despite the pandemic situation, more than 5 thousand students took part in republican competitions and festivals held online in Turkestan region, and 1,045 students were selected for the regional competition. Due to the limitations of the rules, 133 students took an active part in the republican level, were awarded prizes of 2-3 places and showed their skills and talents. In the future, all conditions will be created for further promotion of talented and talented children who have won prizes at the national and international levels.
In order to create conditions for students and creative youth, an additional 4 school houses were opened in the region last year, the total number of which reached 8. One of the unique buildings, which has no analogues in the republic, is the "Okushylar saraiy", which was recently built and put into operation in Turkestan. In general, there are 8 art schools and 13 music schools in the region. Among them, we can highlight the " Ak zhaiyk " music school. The school is equipped with modern musical instruments.

Press office of the akim of Turkestan region