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«ZHAS KANAT 2001»
	ZHAS KANAT 2001 FOTOGALLERY
“Zhas Kanat – Young wing 2001” Sounded fanfares announcing completion of X Jubilee contest of young performers “Zhas Kanat – Young wing 2001”. Fifteen contestants compete for the title of a laureates, but actually it couldn’t be called the competition because as the main resume of the contest all contestants and organizers have became good friends and it’s more important achievement
	During several days Astana collect the people connected with the future event: chiefs of the event, journalists, operators, sponsors, organizers, contestants itself and other staff of the contest. Astana hospitably meet them in the main Kazakhstani concert hall – Congress-Hall. The schedule of the contest was very strict and full of events. During final adjustments of the light and sound as well as montage on the stage, The Vice-Premier of the Government Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Imangali Tasmagambetov received the contestants. The contestants have been also received by The Mayor of Astana Mr. Adilbek Dzhaksibekov and by The Deputy-mayor of Astana Mr. Tolegen Mukhamedzhanov. Moreover were held press conferences with organizers, jury panel members and guests of the contest, drawing procedure in “Cinema City» complex, planting “Zhas Kanat” alley in front of the “Alatau” Sport Palace and acquaintance evening at the “Panda” nightclub. The rest of the time was spent for rehearsals. The most emotional day for contestants was with no doubt the first day, when they performed under musical accompaniment of “Astana” Big concert orchestra. But all worries and fears were unfounded, thanks to tremendous preparatory work of the orchestra staff ruled by the Chief conductor Mr. Alexander Ablaev as well as to the Chief Producer of the event Mr. Alexander Ponomarev.
The Winners of the Contest The discovery of the event was 14 years Zhanar Dugalova the 1^st Prize (Pavlodar), entering in the history of the contest as the youngest contestant for all previous years. The laureates of the 2^nd and 3^rd Prizes become accordingly Ruslan Sadikov and Nurbulat Seitmuratov (Kyzil-Orda). The diploma holders of this year are Ardak Tyumebaeva (Astana), Rafael Valiev (Almaty) and Vitaliy Lee (Almaty). The interesting fact that in comparison with former years, three main trophies of jubilee contest: gold, silver and bronze wings were made from crystal in this year. The day of completion the contest brings sensational news. From the stage were announced about entry for “Zhas-Kanat – Young wing 2010”. The entry made by eight years boy Olzhas performing on the stage of Congress-Hall at the guest status. Therefore, “Zhas Kanat – Young wing” will further live and grow up with the young generation of Kazakhstan. Perception the artists by audience combined from different components such as: vocal talents, performance ability, stage image, repertoire and many other that could be called in one word – professionalism. A week of “Zhas Kanat – Young wing” is ended and in front of the youngsters a future with the life contest and its result will depend on them.
	Counted weeks remains before starting X Jubilee Contest of young performers "Zhas Kanat", therefore as sooner is contest days, as many lobby talks occurred in connection and with it. The main news of the contest that ordinary for Almaty citizens’ event "Zhas Kanat 2001" has successfully transferred to Astana and became capital property. Ten years history of the contest teached citizens of Kazakhstan's south capital that spring in Almaty starting with the nature flourishing and folding in its embraces for young talents and "Zhas Kanat". However in last year by "flooding" its wing contest moved to Astana and going take place with assistance of Astana Administration in the capital Congress Hall.
Contest Timetable Starting from April 15 contestants start arriving in Astana. By train Almaty-Astana expected arrival of wagon with guests, journalists and technical staff and in the neighbor "cargo" wagon - additional techniques
	At April 17 will be held first press conference with organizers. Full of events would be the next day - April 18. In this very day contestants will know numbers of order entering on the stage in "Cinema city". Especially for event the old friend and long-term partner of "Zhas kanat" and International festival "Voice of Asia" - "Alka" company produced souvenirs with drawing numbers for two days of the contest. Following existing tradition of planting trees on "Zhas Kanat" alley for several years, that tradition will be continued in Astana. In Almaty there are hundreds of trees in the alley and under each tree contained capsule with written sacred desire. What is the desire, it's a big secret known only to author or probably by the keeping tree. The new alley in Astana will grow nearby the President Avenue. In the evening at the "Panda" club will take place meeting and acquaintance of contestants, sponsors, organizers and jury members. The important point, is that during previous contests final jury panel were presented just before the contest and contestants could meet them on the day of performance, in this year organizers decide to make acquaintance earlier.
April 17-20 Under sharp-sighted and unremitting supervision of contest producer Mr. Alexander Ponomarev, young artists will faced rehearsals on the stage of Congress Hall. At the same days will be adjusted sound (involved five sound control systems), light and stage decoration. For the first time from the contest history contestants of "Zhas Kanat" - 2001 will sing with "live" musical accompaniment of "Astana" Music-hall and Symphonic Orchestra ruled by Mr. Alexander Ablaev, the well-known and best musical group of Kazakhstan.
	April 20 Phanphares declare beginning of "Zhas Kanat" - 2001. In two days of the contest performers will sing two compositions and on April 22 would be announced the winners and laureates. By the way, about the awards "Alka" company established special prize of auditory sympathy. The winner of that prize will get the special prize – decorative figure of white camel as a symbol of youth and hope decorated by insignia of Astana city and "Zhas Kanat". Also established prize for the written and casting community-journalists for better informing of the contest.
Contestants Already declared list of participants of the contest "Zhas Kanat" - 2001. In this year will be competition between 15 musicians from almost every part of Kazakhstan. It's group from Atirau, Raushan Alimzhankyzi (Almaty), Asel Artakshinova (Karaganda), Aset Ahmetov (Arkalyk), Rafael Valiev (Almaty), Lyazzat Esentaeva (Turkestan), Askar Zhunisbekov (Shymkent), Askhat Kurmekeshev (Uralsk), Vitaliy Li (Almaty), Ruslan Sadykov (Kyzil-Orda), Nurbolat Seitmuratov (Kyzil-Orda), Dinar Toktarova (Astana), Ardak Tyumebaeva (Shymkent), Vladimir Aihman (Shymkent) and youngest participant for all "Zhas Kanat" history - 14 years old Zhanar Dugalova (Pavlodar).
	Guests The guest artists in this year significally younger. Among famous pop symbols would be apart performed young stars of Kazakhstan stage. Auditory can also view in Congress Hall diplomants and laureates of last years, and its performance can be determinate as unique "contest in contest", after participation in the previous contests they will show achieved qualities for the passed years.
The Sponsors of X Republican contest of Young performers Congress-Hall of Astana city Construction company "Negiz Akmola" K'Cell - Kazakhstan cellular Souvenir's company "ALKA" The Branch of Joint Venture "Coca--Cola Almaty Bottlers" in Astana "Everest" company Joint-Stock Venture "Stroyconstruction" Technical assistance - "Zhastar Palace" and "Business Concert Sound" Exclusive partner for PC and software providing - Firm "Vector-А" Exclusive access to Internet and data basis transfer - "SA Telecom" company Creating, design and support of contest web site - "ACTIS SYSTEMS ASIA" company Official courier company of the contest "DHL" Providing cellular communication - "Altel” company Phytodesign of the stage and events of the contest - "Oasis" firm Performing events of the contest - "Panda" Club -Restaurant and Entertainment complex "Cinema City" Stage appearance of the contestants: - Beauty salon "Saule" - Center of Beauty "Yves Rouche" - Kovalev's salon - Fashion salon "Lubax" Leading broadcasting channel - "Khabar Agency" Main informational sponsors are following: newspaper "Komsomolskaya pravda", "Megapolice", Media Group "31 Channel", TV-channel "Astana" Informational support: "RadioCity", "Europe plus Kazakhstan", Media Group "Shahar", Media Group of Akmola district, newspapers: "Vcherniy Almaty", "Astana Akshamy", "Almaty Akshamy", "Express K", "Novoe Pokoleniye", "Ogniy Alatau", "Info-Tzess", "Stolichiy prospect", magazine "Randevues", informational agency "Astana dayusu". The costumes for the third part of the contestants produced in model agency "Anders" The main prizes presented by "K'cell - GSM Kazakhstan company"