The annual International Festival-Contest for professionals and semi-professionals is dedicated to the great singer Alfiya Avzalova, the founder of pop- singing of Tatar folk songs, which has gone down in the history of the development of ethnic culture of the multinational population of Russia, which has become famous and popular among compatriots living in many countries of the World. Alfiya Avzalova, possessing exceptional talent, performed songs in 17 languages of the world. With the concert program “Songs of the World”, she turned out to be one of the most popular singers of her time and who has remained in the memory of the people today.
ALFIA AVZALOVA
This website is dedicated to the active creativity of the legendary singer, the solidity of the Tatar national and variety exponent creation of Alfia Avzalova
International Contest Festival named after Alfia Avzalova
The First International Festival Contest named after Alfiya Avzalova, was held with great success in October 2018 in Kazan, the Republic of Tatarstan, gathering over 500 participants from the Russian Federation and over 40 foreign participants from the USA, China, India, Egypt, Uzbekistan,Izrael and other countries. The Gala concert was held at the prestigious Pyramid Complex in Kazan.
MoreOver the next years, laureates of the I Festival Contest took part in a Gala concert in Moscow, Baku, Azerbaijan, the International Festival “Ballet Beyond Borders” in Los Angeles, California, USA, where they received the highest awards among 6000 participants from 35 countries.
The First International Festival Contest named after Alfiya Avzalova, received a Certificate from the European Association of Folklore Festivals (EAFF), thereby confirming the status of “International”.
The First International Festival Contest named after Alfiya Avzalova, following the legacy of the great singer, is actively developing international cooperation. A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed with the Russian-American Foundation –RAF – Russian-American Foundation (New York, USA).
Memorandum of Cooperation with BBB –Ballet Beyond Borders – Montana, USA.
Second International Festival Contest named after Alfiya Avzalova held on
October 22-25, 2020 in Kazan, confirmed its status by receiving EAFF Certificate
In 2019-2020 Zone competitions are held, covering all administrative entities of the Republic of Tatarstan, while all comers living in Russia and foreign countries can take part in competitive selections.
The Organizing committee and the highly professional Jury of the Festival with international participation intend to choose the best singers, dancers, masters of artistic expression in order to facilitate their entry into the big stage at the federal and international level.
Detailed information on the conditions of participation in the II International Festival Contest named after Alfiya Avzalova in the Regulations on the Festival.
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Music is the language of peoples of the world
Alfia Avzalova Biography

ALFIA AVZALOVA FOUNDATION
ALFIA AVZALOVA FOUNDATION
(est.2009)
Nowadays the idea of continuity and development of national traditions in the context contemporary culture is more relevant than ever. The growing interest in national cultures as elements of global culture can be observed worldwide.
MoreEffective culture dialogue, as well as Fruitful development and popularization of national music may be achieved by performing folk songs in their original language or translated into the other languages, preserving the unique images but using universal up-to-date innovative arrangements and progressive sound solutions, combining original folk and modern music instruments. The actual Tatar musical culture is inextricably bound up with the name of the famous singer Alfia Avzalova, who made a great contribution to the development and popularization of the Tatar national musical art. Her outstanding talent, originality and ability to touch the hearts of listeners all over the world, as well as uniqueness of her creativity, which harmoniously combined the centuries-old Tatar cultural heritage and progressive, modern sound made her a favorite singer of several generations. Avzalova made the program “Songs of Different Nations of the World” in the 60s of the XX century. It was a period when the USSR was mainly a politically and culturally closed state, but in spite of this fact A.Avsalova sang songs in different 17 languages of the world and, thanks to her performing talent, made the music of other peoples and countries close and clear. On the one hand, Alfia Avzalova was open to new ideas and always interested in the music of other peoples, and on the other hand, she carefully loved her native culture and was eager to disclose it to the world. This paradigm and approach remains important and valuable also today. Moreover, the program “Songs of Different Nations of the World” performed in the original and Tatar languages still contributes to the internationalization of Tatar folk culture. The concept of Alfia Avzalova Foundation belong to the singer herself. It was registered as the non-profit public benefit organization in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan Russian Federation in 2009. The primary objective under the Foundation Charter is preservation and development of people’s and variety arts based on traditions created by our great artists. A part of fund, that may be accumulated in the Foundation account will be directed to help elderly artists, disabled persons, who are in need of material and social assistance.
Principal directions of the Foundation activity
Creation of Memorial Center of Art named after Alfia Avzalova, with expositions from singer’s life and works, inextricably connected with history of Tatarstan, Russia that are interest of youth. Preservation and development of Tatar national art traditions, inextricably connected with global culture, history of Tatar people and the Republic of Tatarstan Russian Federation; support for youth development, permanent selection and assistance for talented representatives of people of Tatarstan, Russia, foreign countries; workshops with leading artist, who have received recognition in our country and abroad with a use of modern creation studio conditions. Development international relations with organizations in the sphere of arts are one of the priority directions of Foundation activities.

Museum
Creation of museum of A.Avzalova with expositions from singer’s life and works, inextricably connected with history of Tatarstan, Russia that are interest of youth, Russian and foreign visitors of Kazan city. In establishing of Museum-Centre of Alfia Avzalova an experience and modern technologies in this sphere in the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation and in leading museums of foreign countries are used
Alfia Avzalova Centre
Preservation and development of Tatar national art traditions, inextricably connected with global culture, history of Tatar People and the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation; support for youth development, permanentselection and assistance for talented representatives of people of Tatarstan, Russia, foreign countries; workshops with leading artists of Tatarstan, who have received recognition in our country and abroad with a use of modern creation studio conditions

