TURKMENISTAN — Lyale Begnazarova, a Turkmen folk singer, won the grand prize at the Shark Taronalari (Eastern Themes) International Music Festival that concluded on August 31 in the Uzbek city of Samarkand.
The UNESCO-sponsored event has been held since 1977, and the number of performers and fans attending the traditional music festival increases every year. UNESCO’s backing has helped to highlight the event's goal of popularising Central Asian folk music, encouraging the preservation of Eastern cultural heritage, stimulating creative development and bringing international artists of diverse backgrounds together to share and exchange experiences and performance styles.
This year, the festival brought together singers from 47 countries. The jury was just as diverse. Turkmen People's artist Oraznepes Dovletnazarov, was invited as an honoured guest and member of the jury.
Lyale Begnazarova's performance, however, took the audience and jury by storm. The jury unanimously voted to award her the grand prize, the latest recognition of the young singer's talent.
A graduate of the Institute of World Languages in Ashgabat, Begnazarova has no formal musical training. She began performing onstage as a student. This year, she was awarded the title of Distinguished Artist of Turkmenistan.
“Shark Taronalari is a unique festival,” Lyale said after her return from Samarkand. “All types of song and instrumental music are represented. It is a great pleasure to listen to the performances of competitors from other republics. Every part of the programme was spectacular and demonstrated the beauty of the Eastern folk music genre.”
source:www.centralasiaonline.com
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