GREETINGS OF MAYOR OF ALMATY & CHAIRMAN OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE "AZIA DAUYSY-98"

DEAR COMPATRIOTS AND GUESTS!
DEAR FRIENDS!

   I think today real celebration is in every heart: our city welcomes messengers from all corners of the world! Beautiful music gives us once again a few days so warm friendly communication! Kazakstan people and first of all Almaty citizens certainly can not set up themselves imagine their existence without «Azia Dauysy». The Festival became as a sightseeing as «Alatau» mountain and our brilliant stadium «Medeu». The singers of sundry musical styles and directions aspire to perform on the high mountain stage of the world. There are less and less states on the map those musicians did not attend yet in the festival year by year. The artists aspire to be here not only professional interest and desire to have new friends, discover fresh verge of the culture of different peoples for themselves. The «Azia Dauysy» Festival is part of the cultural expanse of country. And all of you, my dear friends, set up this expanse! Coming us with your songs, traditions, you present all of us a piece of your art and, naturally, enrich yourself creatively. We appreciate all of you participation - contestant, members of Jury, guest or beholder and every of you I wish to make your discovery, take your high, stay put your sign in the history of the festival!

Victor Khrapounov

Mayor of Almaty Chairman of the
Organizing Committee «Azia Dauysy»-98