International Organization of Folk Art (IOV), Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation,
Government of the Republic of Buryatia, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Buryatia,
Administration of Ulan-Ude, East-Siberian State Academy of culture and arts
PRESENTED BY VICTOR KITOV
V WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF FOLK ART (IOV)
“MUSICAL CREATIVITY AS A FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE”
September 20-23, 2012, the city of Ulan-Ude, the Republic of Buryatia, the Russian Federation
in conjunction with the
VII INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC “SOUNDS OF EURASIA”
September 18-23, 2012, the city of Ulan-Ude, the Republic of Buryatia, the Russian Federation
The V World Congress of the International Organization of Folk Art (IOV) will take place on the shores of the sacred Lake Baikal in September 2012. Scientists from many countries of the world will discuss pressing questions about how to preserve traditions in the field of national instrumental music. In the XXI century, national culture, which is the basis of the originality and uniqueness of nations of the world, should serve as a mutual enrichment of various cultures.
At the same time in Ulan-Ude, the VII International Festival of traditional music “Sounds of Eurasia” will present the works of well-known musicians on national instruments of Eurasia. Interested persons can take part in master classes for players of instruments and harmonics, stringed and plucked lutes; and learn secrets of mastery from well-known professors of music from Europe and Asia. At the end of the meetings, participants will have the unique opportunity to travel to Lake Baikal.
THE PROGRAM
| Date | Time | Place | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 (Tuesday) | Till 12:00 | Hotel "BURYATIA" | Arrival and accommodation of participants of Festival |
| 14:00-17:00 | Ulan-Ude | Bus excursion for participants of the Festival | |
| 18:00 | ESSACA, Concert Theatrical Centre “Phoenix” | Opening ceremony of VII IFTM “Sounds of Eurasia”. Concert of participants of Festival | |
| September 19 (Wednesday) | 11:00-13:00 | ESSACA, Aud. No. 246,317 | Master classes |
| 14:00-16:00 | |||
| 18:00 | ESSACA, Concert Theatrical Centre “Phoenix” | Concert of participants of Festival | |
| September 20 (Thursday) | Till 15:00 | Hotel “BURYATIA” | Arrival, meeting, moving of participants of Congress |
| 16:00 | The Buryat State Opera and Ballet theatre of G. Tsydynzhapov | Opening ceremony of World Congress IOV | |
| 17:00 | Concert “Music of Buryatia” | ||
| September 21 (Friday) | 11:00-13:30 | Government of the Republic of Buryatia, Conference hall (318). Administration of Ulan-Ude, Hall (1) | Work of sections of Congress |
| 15:30-18:00 | |||
| 18:30 | ESSACA, Concert THeatrical Centre “Phoenix” | Concert of participants of Festival. | |
| September 22 (Saturday) | 11:00 | The State Russian drama theatre of N. Bestuzhev | Closing ceremony of V World Congress IOV |
| 13:30 | Ulan-Ude | Bus excursion for participants of Congress | |
| 18:30 | The State Russian drama theatre of N. Bestuzhev | Closing ceremony of VII IFTM “Sounds of Eurasia”. Gala concert of participants of Festival. | |
| September 23 (Sunday) | 10:00-18:00 | ENKHALUK, camping of ESSACA | Tour to Lake Baikal. |
| After 18:00 | Departure of participants. |

Please designate your form of participation in the festival and congress: active or passive. Musicians and scientists selected for participation in concerts, holding master classes, reports on the congress will be active participants. Listeners willing to be acquainted with the creative work of musicians can choose the passive form of participation in any activities. Participants are encouraged to be members of the International Organization of Folk Art (IOV). Information: http://www.iov-world.com
The Organizing Committee will pay for accommodation, 3 meals a day, ground transportation and the cultural program for ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS of the Festival and Congress, and give visa support to foreign participants. Travel costs to Ulan-Ude and back home, cost of a Russian visa, and medical insurance (according to one's choice) will be at the active participants’ own expense.
ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER BY March 15, 2012 at web site:
Festival: http://soundsofeurasia.baikal.net/index.php?lang=en&cat=2012&pg=zfest
Congress: http://soundsofeurasia.baikal.net/index.php?lang=en&cat=2012&pg=zkong
After registration, PASSIVE PARTICIPANTS of the Festival and Congress will be enrolled in the Refresher course of the Institute of Additional Educational Services of ESSACA. They will visit all activities of the congress and festival and then receive an official certificate. The Organizing committee will pay for the cultural program and give advice on questions of accommodation, meals, transport, visa obtaining. Passive participants bear all expenses themselves.
PASSIVE PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER BY June 1, 2012 at web site:
Course: http://soundsofeurasia.baikal.net/index.php?lang=en&cat=2012&pg=zkurs
Additional information for all participants
- On September 23, 2012 the bus trip to Lake Baikal will be organized.
- The brochure of Festival and collection of reports of Congress will be published (in Russian and English languages).
- A complete set of 8 disks with the brochure (in Russian and English languages), all concerts of the Festival (video and audio), and photos of all activities and meetings of the Festival and Congress will be made available. You should make advance booking and payment for making complete sets of disks.
WELCOME TO ULAN-UDE!






