Turkmenistan participates in the “Kharibulbul” Festival in Shusha
The IX International Music Festival “Kharibulbul” is being held at a high level in the city of Shusha, with a delegation from Turkmenistan also taking part
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The first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 was concluded
The first semi-final of the international song contest Eurovision Song Contest 2026 has concluded in Vienna. As a result, the first ten countries that will continue competing in the grand final have been announced
A Concert at the Turkmen Conservatory Became a Musical Candle in Memory of the Heroes of Victory Day
On May 9, the Maya Kulieva Turkmen National Conservatory hosted a musical evening dedicated to Victory Day. It became a poignant tribute that made time seem powerless
French for Debussy, Tea with Chopin, ABBA in Headphones, and Dreams of the Grand Opera
Ashgabat's cultural scene is increasingly dominated by a name that defies the usual stereotypes of modern teenagers. Jeyran Ismailova manages to combine the image of a serious pianist with the spontaneity of an ordinary teenager
"Our Children on the Internet" Go Live Offline at a Concert in Ashgabat
On June 2, the Watan Cinema and Concert Hall in Ashgabat will host the musical show "Our Children on the Internet," dedicated to International Children's Day
Mamed Guseinov's Piano Cycle "Balkhan Sketches" Has Been Reissued in Moscow
In Moscow, under the auspices of the Sounds of Dutar Foundation and with the support of the Moscow Government, the second edition of the sheet music collection "Balkhan Sketches"—a piano cycle of fantasy pieces that has become a notable phenomenon in contemporary musical culture—has been published
Culture as Diplomacy: Ashgabat Celebrates Indian Poet Rabindranath Tagore's Anniversary
Ashgabat hosted the 165th anniversary of the birth of Rabindranath Tagore, one of India's key thinkers, poets, and humanists. The event took place on May 7, 2026, near Tagore's statue in the Magtymguly Pyragy Park cultural complex
A Musical Journey Back to the Summer of the 80s and 90s in Ashgabat
We're turning back time again to catch that wave. On June 7, the Melodiya Orchestra, conducted by Annaoraz Dovletov, will launch a time machine called "The Best Hits of the 80s and 90s" at the Watan Cinema and Concert Hall
Rhythms of Three Continents Will Be Heard at the "Latin Concert" in Ashgabat
May in Ashgabat traditionally competes for the title of the most musical month of the year. The concert season is reaching its peak: theaters delight with premieres, and performers experiment with genres, transforming concert venues into sound laboratories
The Score: 1-0, or How Composer Aina Shirova's Concert Went
Aina Shirova's concert was a long-awaited event, one the composer had been preparing for many years. This concert brought together in a single score the results of many years of creative exploration and presented listeners with a mature expression of the composer's musical philosophy
Composers' Week Is Taking Place at the Maya Kulieva Turkmen National Conservatory
This event brought together prominent artists, distinguished professors, young faculty, students, and numerous connoisseurs of academic music. The organization of such themed weeks underscores the special status of the Composition Department as an intellectual and creative center where the future of Turkmen professional music is being shaped
Turkmen Filmmakers Will Present Their Projects at the LEFF Festival in St. Petersburg
The 7th International Lendoc Film Festival (LEFF) will be held in St. Petersburg from August 20 to 22, 2026. This year, the festival's geography has expanded significantly: in addition to the CIS countries, which include Turkmenistan, the BRICS countries—Brazil, India, China, and South Africa—will also be participating
A Turkmen Ensemble Participated in the Lazgi International Dance Festival in Khiva
Ancient Khiva, architectural appearance of which is a frozen musical experience in itself, has once again become a center of world choreographic art. From April 25 to 30, the city hosted the 3rd Lazgi International Dance Festival—a forum that brought together over 300 artists and scholars from 30 countries under the auspices of UNESCO and in partnership with TURKSOY
How the Young Generation Is Changing the Rhythm of the Conservatory's Brass Band
In the world of music, generational continuity always plays a key role, but it is young professionals who bring a special energy to the classroom and onto the stage that makes the classics resonate with contemporary music
Mozart Forever! Ashgabat Celebrated the Great Austrian's 270th Anniversary with a Full House
An event took place within the walls of the Maya Kulieva Turkmen National Conservatory that proved that true art is timeless. The 270th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was celebrated with such grandeur and warmth that the birthday boy, renowned for his easygoing nature, love of jokes, and boisterous company, would surely have been absolutely delighted
