A regular meeting of the commission on consideration of samples of creative works was held at the Center of National Art of Maqom on the eve of the upcoming International Forum of Maqom Art to be held on September 6-10 this year, in Shakhrisabz.
As it was noted, special attention in Uzbekistan is paid to preservation of spirituality, wide familiarization of people, especially youth, with the national art of maqom, the constant propagation of invaluable spiritual heritage of people.
The resolution of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev “On holding the International Forum of Maqom Art” of April 6, 2018 plays an important role in wide propaganda of unique samples of Uzbek national art of maqom, their careful preservation and development, formation of love and respect for national classical art among young generation, further strengthening friendship between people.
Members of the commission are considering creative works coming from foreign countries from those wishing to participate in the forum. Serious attention is paid to an objective evaluation of professional performance of those who are working in the direction of maqom.
In particular, creative works of scientists, musicologists, ensembles from the USA, Iran, Italy, Afghanistan, India, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Israel, Turkey, Belgium, Germany and Belarus are being evaluated, the most talentedly executed samples of maqom art are being selected.