This week, the IX Moscow International Arts Festival "Sounds of Dutar" named after Nury Halmamedov announced the results of its competition for the best performance of classical music among musicians of various specialties.

On November 3, a gala concert was held at the Zurab Tsereteli Art Gallery at the Museum and Exhibition Complex of the Russian Academy of Arts, marking the conclusion of a week-long marathon of competitive auditions where participants showcased their talents.

The competition received over 100 applications from the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, Uzbekistan, Guatemala, and Turkmenistan. This year's festival is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the International Year of Peace and Trust, and the gala concert was dedicated to the memory of Zurab Tsereteli (1934–2024).

The following representatives were named winners of the competition:

Vocal Arts

First-Degree Laureates:

Aylar Arnageldieva (Turkmenistan) — Senior Age Category;

Selbi Imamova (Turkmenistan) — Senior Age Category;

Second-Degree Laureates:

Umit Torayev (Turkmenistan) — Junior Age Category (10-12 years);

Ayjeren Abdyllaeva (Turkmenistan) — Senior Age Category;

Yhlas Velikhanov (Turkmenistan) — Senior Age Category;

Muhammetaly Muhammedov (Turkmenistan) — Senior Age Category;

The following singers received special prizes and jewelry awards:

The Maya Kuliyeva Special Prize — Ksenia Voloshina (Russia);

Medeniet Shahberdyeva Special Prize – Eunice Abigail Talli Lopez (Guatemala);

Special Audience Prize – Lada Norden (Russia) and Alisa Zhilina (Russia);

Murad Sadykov Special Prize for the performance of a military song – Mark Yagneshko (Russia).

Bowed String Instruments

Kristina Zaskanova (Russia, middle age category, 13-14 years old) received the Grand Prix and an annual scholarship from the Foundation for the Development of Science and Innovation.

First-Degree Laureates

Guvanch Saryev (Turkmenistan, double bass, senior age group, 18+).

Second-Degree Laureates

Milara Tahirjanova (Turkmenistan, junior age group, 10-12 years old).

Third-Degree Laureates

Asal Aylyeva (Turkmenistan, middle age group, 13-14 years old);

Aylar Rustamova (Turkmenistan, middle age group, 13-14 years old).

Piano

First Place Winners:

Nazar Reyimov (Turkmenistan), middle age category (13-14 years old).

Second Place Winners:

Aynur Kabulova (Turkmenistan), senior age group (18 years and older);

Aygozel Nurmammedova (Turkmenistan), senior age group (18 years and older);

Ogulnyazik Rahmanova (Turkmenistan), senior age group (18 years and older).

Third-Degree Laureates:

Kerimberdi Mamedov (Turkmenistan), Youth Age Group (15-17 years old).

Diploma Winners:

Amina Babaeva (Turkmenistan), Junior Age Group (10-12 years old).

The jury, chaired by composer Mamed Huseynov, the festival's artistic director, included experts in various categories.

As a reminder, the festival also included the International Scientific and Practical Conference "The Face of War in the Mirror of Art," dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the International Year of Peace and Trust.