2026 is a significant year for the Sounds of Dutar Foundation: it will host the anniversary edition of the 10th Moscow International Arts Festival named after Nury Khalmamedov. This significant milestone will open with a tribute concert, which promises to be one of the most subtle and soulful events of the season
From 20 to 24 January 2026, the Indian Film Festival will take place in Ashgabat
A major Turkic cultural marathon has kicked off at the UN Vienna Office. The first chord of 2026 was the exhibition "Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – Homeland of the Purposeful Winged Steeds," organized by the country's embassy in Austria as part of the Organization of Turkic States' Culture Week
In the heart of the Italian capital, the treasures of ancient Turkmenistan continue to shine in the Capitoline Museums. Three months remain until the closing of the "Ancient Civilizations of Turkmenistan" exhibition
A presentation was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, officially cementing the presence of Turkmen classics in Romanian cultural space. Magtymguly Fragi's new collection of poems, translated into Romanian, has become more than just a book, but a tool of soft power and public diplomacy
Construction of one of the region’s largest cultural landmarks—the National Theatre—is nearing completion in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan
The hallways of the Danatar Ovezov Turkmen State Music College these days were filled with the atmosphere of a scientific and creative quest. Third-year students, majoring in theory, put aside their notes and textbooks to try on one of the most challenging roles—that of a teacher
On the eve of 2026, Bayram Khudainazarov, People's Artist of Turkmenistan, composer, scholar, teacher, and associate professor of the composition and instrumentation department at the Maya Kulieva Turkmen National Conservatory, passed away
On Saturday, as part of the New Year's cultural program, popular singer Arash Labafzade (Arash) performed a concert, giving his fans, who occupied the Winter Sports Complex, an unforgettable evening of musical rendezvous. And on Sunday, Arash was replaced on the podium by Matvey Melnikov, better known as MOT. Neither of them skated at the Ice Palace, captivating the audience with their supreme figure skating skills
The Ashgabat Winter Sports Complex was truly scorching hot today. The stands, filled with fans of contemporary pop, welcomed a world-class star—Iranian singer and producer Arash Labaf
New Year's concerts by world-renowned stars in Ashgabat have long been as much a tradition as the lavish festive illuminations on the capital's avenues. In the final days of 2025, the Winter Sports Complex will become the epicenter of a grand musical marathon. This year, organizers are emphasizing diversity: we'll be treated to Eastern rhythms, Russian hip-hop, and Turkish romanticism
Solfeggio is often considered one of the most rigorous and challenging disciplines. However, an open lesson by top-category teacher Larisa Amanova at the Danatar Ovezov Special Music School of the Turkmen National Conservatory proved that theoretical lessons can transform into an exciting creative process
Le.Travel travel agency has introduced a special offer for citizens of Turkmenistan — an organized trip to the concert of Basta, which will take place on February 15 in Tashkent.
On 20 December, the Delegation of the European Union to Turkmenistan hosted its annual open-air Christmas Book Fair, which for the third year in a row delighted residents and guests of Ashgabat.
The Turkmen-Uzbek co-production "Magtymguly Fragi" (2024) returns to Moscow screens. From December 19 to 23, the legendary Illusion Cinema Theater is hosting free screenings of the films competing in the first Open Eurasian Film Award "Diamond Butterfly"
