Singer Cesaria Evora to Give Grants to Talented Uzbek Youth
– ‘Forum of Culture and Arts of
World renowned Portuguese singer,
Chairperson Dr
youth. The joint award ceremony by the Fund Forum and
‘Yangi Avlod’ (New Generation) children’s creativity Festival will be held in
The ceremony will be followed by
year the project is organized with support from UNICEF.
A unique initiative for children, the ‘Yangi Avlod’ Festival has been
held in
way of discovering and supporting gifted children from all regions of
and perform with celebrities at home and in the international arena.
The Festival became the basis for the opening of the Children`s
Creativity Centers in
children can study subjects such as computer literacy, acting, painting,
needlework, singing, dancing and chess.
Children’s creative teams and solo performers from 6 to 14 years old
participate with different disciplines, such as classical music, singing,
national instruments, dance, fine and applied arts, poetry, literature and
theatrical scenarios. In the last five years about 50 thousand children from
all regions of
winners.
Internationally renowned singer Sting while participating in the Art Week
Style.Uz 2009 project awarded special grant Diplomas to the 4 best ‘Yangi
Avlod’ laureates, acknowledging their talents and motivating them for further
development.
The final gala-concert by ‘Yangi Avlod’ 2009 participants is dedicated to
the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the UN ‘On the Right of the Child
Convention’ and in this framework we have announced, in partnership with
local UNICEF office, a competition themed “Me and my right for
self-expression” for children participating in two categories; Fine and
Applied Arts and Poetry, literature and theatrical scripts.
The final gala concert is being held at one of the major concert halls in
Uzbek stars from music and the arts.
Forum to give a concert dedicated to 16th anniversary of
independence.
SOURCE FUND FORUM.UZ