«ROSE OF THE EAST»

International Festival-Competition of Children’s and Youth Creative Arts

 

The International Festival-Competition is held in one of the most beautiful historic cities in the world – sunny Tashkent, the capital of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Tashkent is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia, with a history spanning more than 2,000 years. The city is located in the valley of the Chirchik River at the foot of the high mountains – the spurs of the Western Tien Shan. Today, it is a large modern metropolis, the fourth largest city in the former USSR. Tashkent is distinguished by a remarkably harmonious combination of national architectural features and contemporary urban characteristics.

Founders and Organizers:

Company «ARDUS», Zarafshan Cinema and Concert Hall

With the support of:

Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan

International Jury:
Distinguished arts and culture figures from Uzbekistan and other countries.

1. Aims and Objectives of the Festival:

The competition is held with the aim of promoting the idea of spiritual unity, friendship among nations, and interethnic harmony, as well as identifying and fully supporting young talents. The main objectives of the competition are:

• Strengthening mutual understanding and friendly ties between children and youth of Uzbekistan and other countries of the world in the name of peace and good neighborly relations;
• Supporting and developing amateur creativity among children and youth of Uzbekistan and other countries;
• Supporting and developing the creative abilities of children and youth with disabilities;
• Exchanging experiences and artistic achievements of creative groups from Uzbekistan and other countries;
• Preserving and ensuring the continuity of cultural traditions of peoples from different countries;
• Developing aesthetic taste among performers based on the best examples of artistic creativity of children and youth from various countries;
• Raising the artistic level of repertoire and the performing skills of participants based on the results of the competitive selection of the best examples of artistic creativity;
• Improving the professional level of group leaders;
• Developing interethnic, interregional, and international ties in the field of artistic creativity of children and youth;
• Broadening horizons, intellectual levels, and cultural dialogue in various creative fields.

 

2. Time and Venue of the Festival:

• The International «Rose of the East» Festival-Competition of children’s and youth creative arts is held annually in Tashkent and other cities of Uzbekistan in late April to early May (and also October–November).

 

Genres of the multi-genre Festival include: pop and folk vocals, choreography, original genre, circus arts on stage, instrumental ensembles (excluding VIA/vocal-instrumental ensembles), fashion theaters (Art Fashion), choirs, etc. As part of the Festival, a separate competition is held in the categories of pop vocals and choreography.

• Qualifying rounds for participants from Uzbekistan are held from March to May at the Zarafshan Concert Hall (according to separate regulations).
• The Open Republican Festival-Competition «Winter Patterns» is held in late December to early January. Categories: choreography – Uzbek dance, Russian dance, dances of the peoples of the world, choreographic performances on winter and fairy-tale themes; vocals – show numbers on winter and fairy-tale themes. The festival program includes show programs with winter themes (according to separate regulations).

 

 

 

3. Content and Conditions of the Festival-Competition              

Children’s and youth creative groups and individual performers from Uzbekistan who have passed the preliminary qualifying rounds (Appendix No. 1) may take part in the Festival, as well as children’s and youth creative groups and individual performers from near and far abroad countries.

The organizing committee reserves the right to change and add competition categories and various genre directions of artistic creativity.

Based on the results of the competition, winners are determined – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the following categories:

• Choreography— groups;
• Pop vocals— solo, duet, trio, quartet.

The festival program also awards laureates, diploma holders, and participants.

Participants are divided into the following age categories:

In the International Children’s Creative Competition::

• Up to 8 years old
• 9 to 12 years old
• 13 to 17 years old

In the International Youth Competition:

• 18 to 28 years old

 

In the mandatory qualifying rounds for participants from Uzbekistan:

Children content — from 5 to 17 years old

Youth content — from 18 to 28 years old

Note: Laureates of the International «Rose of the East» Festival-Competition who are citizens of Uzbekistan are not eligible for preferential rights when applying to universities of the Republic of Uzbekistan.