UDC 7.092
DOI: 10.36871/hon.202401192
Authors
Dana Zh. Zhumabekova,
Madina B. Kapeu-Kokhanova,
Kazakh National University of Arts, 010000, Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana
Abstract
From 6 to 11 November 2023, Astana hosted the Xth International Violin Competition “Astana- Violin” in memory of David Oistrakh. The event was timed to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Kazakh National University of Arts and was held with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The jury of the Xth International Violin Competition “Astana-Violin” was headed by Aiman Mussakhajayeva, People’s Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Hero of Labor of Kazakhstan, Rector of KazNUI. It included People’s Artist of the Russian Federation Zakhar Bron (Switzerland), Vice‒Rector of the National Music Academy of Vietnam Bui Kong Diu (Vietnam), Artistic Director of the Vietnam Connection Music Festival Chong Wu (USA), Music Director of the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, conductor Christopher Zimmerman (USA), founder (together with Igor and Valery Oistrakh) of the Oistrakh Ensemble, Artistic Director of the Ost-West-Musikfest Festival Gernot Winischhofer (Austria), People’s Artist of Kyrgyzstan, conductor Ernis Asanaliev (Kyrgyzstan). The Jubilee Competition was attended by 45 young performers from different countries in two age categories: junior group (10–15 years old) and senior group (16–28 years old). The winner of the Grand Prix in the senior group was Sarah Dragan (Switzerland, class of Z. Bron). The jury members awarded personal prizes and diplomas.
Keywords
violin, competition, Kazakhstan, performer, teacher, composer
