Samarkand's Registan Square will host the Sixth International Music Festival Sharq Taronalari ("Melodies of the East") from August 24-31.
The festival's chief director, Bahodir Yuldashev, said the event serves to preserve, propagate and develop unique national art music to an Oriental audience. This year also marks the 16th anniversary of Uzbekistan's independence, which is being celebrated concurrently with the jubilee of Samarkand. Participants from 54 countries will attend meetings, conferences, competitions and concerts at the festival. Participants will also have the chance to perform songs from their homelands in a "best national song performance" contest.
About the International Music Festival Sharq Taronalari
The first Sharq Taronalari ("Melodies of the East") International Music Festival, sponsored in part by UNESCO, was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan in 1997. The festival featured musicians from more than 30 eastern nations. The festival includes concerts, meetings, conferences and competitions, with the aim of promoting closer relations between the participatory nations.
For more festival information please contact:
Email:sharq2007@mail.ru
Address：700129, UZBEKISTAN, Taskent, Navoi Str., 30
Tel：998 71 144 56 52, 998 71 144 19 76
Fax：998 71 144 13 54, 998 71 144 19 76
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