The III stage of “the Contest of Folklore Songs and Tasnifs - 2016”, which is organized by Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Culture and Tourism Ministry and State Television and Broadcasting Radio Committee, was held in the culture house of Ordubad city.
The purpose of the contest is to promote national music culture and art, and also to discover talented people on performing folklore songs and tasnifs. The first stage of competition round started on April, 29.
According to the Regulation, a jury was created consisting of the organization committee of the competition and well-known art figures of NAR. There was no limitation on age or education in the contest. The voting of teachers, who were the members of jury, to their own students was limited. Till the concert, participants train with ensemble with the help of professional teachers 2 times a week. The final concert of the contest is planning to be held in November, in Nakhchivan. The winners will be awarded in the final concert.
Before the event, presenters introduced the jury of contest. Then short information was given about the participants of the second stage, and their scores were declared. Then folklore songs were sung.
To note that the fourth stage of the competition will be held in Julfa.