AIM OF THE FESTIVAL

• Raising funds for the reconstruction of the Buddhist temple USTU-HURE in Tchadan who has been completely destroyed by the Sowjet Union Communism.
  
  
• The live music will help to strengthen humanism and understanding in this society.
  
  
• The Festival provides possibilities for young musicians to play, to talk and to exchange information.
  
  
• To draw the attention of the public and the specialists to the perfect performances on traditional and classic music instruments by ensembles, groups and orchestras.
  
  
• Discovery of new names of composers, interpreters and soloists of all forms of music, from song to composition.
  
  
• To support the musicians by the mass media.
  

The basic idea is to support Buddhism in Tuva with the profit of the Festival (after the expenses of the Festival have been covered).

CULTURE PROGRAM

THURSDAY 3 JULY 2003

12:00 - Registration for the participation at the Festival and allocation of space and place for all musicians and all guests

20:00 - Meeting of the participants and the organizers

FRIDAY 4 JULY 2003

09:00 - Igor Dulush is meeting the leaders of all the groups

10:00 - Carnival Defilé of Marching Bands in the town of Tchadan

16:00 - The Administration of the Town of Tchadan is receiving all the musicians

18:00 - Beginning of the Festival

SATURDAY 5 JULY 2003

09:00 - Excursion to the temple "MAITREA" and visiting the Museum "BUJAN BADERGY"

14:00 - Festival

SUNDAY 6 JULY 2003

09:00 - Visiting the temple "USTU-HURE"

18:00 - Gala concert and rewards for the winners and laureates of the Festival as well as rewards for the winners of the Human Year 2002 for their social engagement in the newspaper "Center of Asia"

23:00 - Jam session (all night)

MONDAY 7 JULY 2003

08:00 - Departure to the lake of "SUT-CHOL" (milk lake)

FOR 3 DAYS
7 - 10 JULY 2003

• Ancient Shaman Rituals by AI-TCHOUREK and members of the Shaman Center TOS DEER in Kyzyl
  
  
• Buddhist Rituals
  
  
• Ancient Tuvan Horse Races
  
  
• National Wrestling
  
  
• Music Master Classes (workshops)
  
  
• Informal contacts, cultural exchange, relaxing, swimming, climbing the
  mountains "KYZYL TAIGA" and "BORA TAIGA"

GENERAL RULES

PARTICIPATION
All musicians of ensembles, groups or orchestras, from amateurs to professionals of all music genders and styles like Rock, Folk, Pop, Avantgarde, Jazz etc. are welcomed to participate at the USTU-HURE Festival.

DEMAND
One work out of each collective performance will be dedicated to the temple USTU-HURE and thus participates in the competition for the best musician and the best composition. The duration of the piece is 30-40 minutes.

CONDITION
All music has to be live music. Alcohol and drugs are not permitted!

JURY
The organizers will nominate the members of the jury.

NOMINATION

• The best spiritual composition dedicated to the temple USTU-HURE
• The best Rock group
• The best Pop group
• The best Folk group
• The best Avantguarde group
• The best composer
• The best artistic interpretation
• The best male voice
• The best female voice
• The best instrumental solists - 10 rewards