In the city of Dyurtyuli on November 1-2, the V. Gorshkov Youth Center will host the XIII Republican contest of young performers of the Tatar song “Tugan Tel.

Tatar solo performers aged 16 to 35 years will take part in the creative contest. Amateur and professional performers will be evaluated in separate nominations. Professional performers include singers working in concert organizations, people with special vocal education; students of vocal departments of musical colleges and universities. Holders of the Grand Prix of previous years are not allowed to participate. The event will be held in two rounds: the first – the opening and selection round of the competition; the second – II qualifying round and the final concert of the winners.

The participants will perform four pieces:  Tatar folk song,  composer song in the Tatar language,  Tatar folk song with instrumental accompaniment or with  minus soundtrack,  composer song in the Tatar language. This year songs on verses of Mustay Karim are preferred. The jury will include vocal teachers, singers, composers, masters of art of Bashkortostan.

The event is aimed at promoting musical songwriting, the preservation and development of folk performance traditions; identification of young talented performers, support, stimulation of the creative activity of young performers, assisting them in improving professional skills, artistic taste and expanding leisure activities for young people.

The program includes a round table and an evening of friendship for participants.