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Fund Forum projects fetch Top Art 2011 Award
January 30, 2012
The Fund Forum, whose activities are aimed at developing Uzbek fine art and supporting young talented people, has been honored with a Top Art 2011 Award that singles out leading art specialists and major cultural events in the outgoing year. Fund Forum projects and those who have contributed to them have been recognized as the best in various categories.
Cooperation for the Cure
January 27, 2012
The Fund Forum hosted a training session led by Donna Sanderson, a representative of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation, as part of the collaboration agreement recently signed by the two organizations. The event was dedicated to the upcoming charity marathon to be held in Tashkent. Sanderson talked about their foundation’s extensive experience in fighting against breast cancer and organizing the Race for the Cure in various countries.
Event focuses on shashmaqam music in New York
January 25, 2012
New York hosted a series of events to popularize shashmaqam, a unique genre of Uzbek music, as part of “Shashmaqam Forever” festival organized by the Fund Forum, the General Consulate of Uzbekistan in New York, the Center for Traditional Music and Dance and the Congress of Bukharian Jews. The festival included a concert by maqam singers from Uzbekistan at Carnegie Hall as well as an international conference titled Shashmaqam in the 21st Century.
Exhibition in Moscow reveals Uzbek tourism potential
January 25, 2012
The Institute of Hospitality and Tourism at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia hosted a presentation on Uzbekistan’s tourism potential. Organized by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Russia with support from the Fund Forum, the presentation was attended by representatives of travel companies, the academic and business communities as well as students and teaching staff of the Institute.
Fund Forum’s publication presented at FITUR tourism fair
January 23, 2012
The presentation of the book “Fund Forum presents Uzbekistan” was held in Madrid as part of FITUR International Tourism Fair that took place on January 18-22. Moreover, Kelajak Tour international bureau for youth tourism and cooperation has participated in the Madrid fair for a second time with support from the Fund Forum.
Coleman-Rikhsiyeva: a tandem of mastery and talent
January 21, 2012
Piano Concerto No. 1 by Beethoven masterfully performed by young piano star Laylo Rikhsiyeva and a music premiere by a famous conductor David Robert Coleman of Berlin State Opera at a concert on January 21 amounted to a major cultural event for classical music enthusiasts in Tashkent.
Young violin talent plays concert at Uspensky Music School
January 21, 2012
Up-and-coming violin star Nilufar Muhiddinova played an exciting concert at Uspensky Music School on January 21, demonstrating brilliant skill and dedication and drawing waves of applause and cheers from the audience, which included students and instructors from music schools as well as classical music fans.
National Breast Cancer Association, Susan G. Komen for the Cure ink collaboration agreement
January 20, 2012
“In the Name of Life” National Breast Cancer Association has signed a Collaboration Agreement with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the largest foundation in the US dedicated to fighting breast cancer. As the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, the foundation works to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cure. The Agreement will help to step up charitable activities overseen by “In the Name of Life” National Association in Uzbekistan and to run collaborative projects.
Conference in Geneva focuses on cooperation between Uzbekistan and Europe
January 19, 2012
Geneva’s Palais des Nations (Palace of Nations) on January 17 hosted a conference entitled “Uzbekistan and Europe: Prospects of Cooperation Development in Transport and Energy” organized by the Permanent Representative Office of Uzbekistan to the UN Office and other International Organizations at Geneva, the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) as well as the Center for Political Studies and the Fund Forum.
Memorial concert to pay homage to late piano master Tamara Popovich
January 19, 2012
On January 25 the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan will host a memorial concert to salute a distinguished maestro, Tamara Popovich. The performers will include young talented pianist Nuron Mukimi, who has several prestigious awards under his belt, and conductor Vladimir Neimer of the National Symphonic Orchestra of Uzbekistan.
Seattle discovers treasures of Silk Road
January 18, 2012
A string of cultural events has recently been put together at Washington State University in Seattle with support from the Fund Forum. The events included a presentation titled “Discovering Ancient Treasures of the Great Silk Road: Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva” that aimed to boost the cultural relationship between two sister cities, Tashkent and Seattle.
David Coleman gives press conference in Tashkent
January 18, 2012
On January 18 David Robert Coleman, a conductor at Berlin State Opera, gave a press conference in Tashkent in the run-up to a concert he is scheduled to conduct on January 21 at the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan. The conference panel included Ismail Jalilov, the head of the National Symphonic Orchestra of Uzbekistan, and young up-and-coming Uzbek pianist Laylo Rikhsiyeva.
Concert held to commemorate Defender of Motherland Day
January 14, 2012
Uspensky Music School on January 14 played host to a concert dedicated to the Defender of the Motherland Day and the 20th anniversary of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan. The performers at the concert included laureates of Yangi avlod (New generation) Children’s Art Festival.
Young talents play concert at Uspensky Music School
January 13, 2012
On January 13, Uspensky Music School hosted a concert entitled “Winter Joy” dedicated to the Year of Strong Family. Organized by the Fund Forum and Uspensky Music School, the concert featured the winners of Yangi avlod (New generation) Children’s Art Festival.
Fund Forum outlines major events for 2012
January 11, 2012
The New Year with the Fund Forum promises to be rich in exciting events and full of memorable highlights. The organization’s agenda for 2012 includes concerts, competitions, exhibitions, master classes, charity events, grant programs and many more. Below are some of the major events that the Fund Forum has to offer this year.
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