From October 15 to October 19 under the auspices of Fund of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the Leader of Nation there took place the 7-th annual international Festival of creative youth “ZhasStar”.
How there the current Festival has taken place and whether it opened new talents, we have asked to tell us Artur Zhumashev, responsible for holding this festival, the manager of Fund of the First President of the Republic Kazakhstan – the Leader of Nation.
– This year the Festival has been dated to the 25-th anniversary of Independence of our country. The festival was held for the 7-th time, and this event is important not only for our state, but also for each resident of our country. The fund of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan does a lot of things to develop a creative initiative of youth, and one of such actions is the international youth Zhasstar Festival. Support of creative youth, opening of new names – one of the main missions of Fund. “The winner of an award of the First President” – this phrase sounds today as an appreciation of creativity, devotion of a profession, brilliantly passed examination on skill. And hundreds of young talents who has received the happy ticket for implementation of their dream a support of Fund of the First President is a first step to a professional scene. And such ambitious, betrayed to their business creative persons could win the hearts not only of Kazakhstan citizens, but also the foreign audience. This year the Festival for the first time went beyond walls of the building of Fund and took place on other creative platforms.
– Could You call these platforms?
– Yes, of course. It is the Kazakh conservatory by Kurmangazy, Academy by Zhurgenev, choreographic school by Seleznyov and others, all five creative platforms where the creative youth could show the talents are involved. And on October 19-th a final concert of winners of Fund of the First President with participation of soloists of GATOB of Abay, “Astana Opera” – winners of an award and owners of grants of Fund of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the Leader of Nation, and also young Kazakhstan actors was held at the Kazakh state academic opera and ballet theater by Abay. These are winners of the Award of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the Leader of Nation: Zhupar Nabdullina, Meir Bayneshev, Tatyana Vitsinskaya, Saltanat Akhmetova, Gaukhar Tasbergenova, Zhandos Aubakirov, Aygerm Beketayeva, Andrey Tregubenko, Oleg Tatamirov, Ermek Kurmanayev, Ardak Balazhanova, Azamat Zhelturguzov, Galymzhan Sekeev, theater of the modern dance “Samruk”. Owners of grants of Fund of the First President of the Republic Kazakhstan – the Leader Nation: Anastasia Kozhukharova, Akerke Tazhibayeva, Azat Malik, Natalya Mezina, and also talated Kazakhstan actors: Asanas and Zaure Narbutayev, Erkebulan Saparbayev, Mezzo group, ethno-folklore Hassak ensemble and others. The famous performers of the most various genres and classical skill have pleased the audience with the performances.
– Thanks for an interview!