Alatone — International Music Competitions and Festivals
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The Path in Music
We are a team of professionals organizing international music competitions and festivals. Our mission is to discover and support talented performers worldwide.
Our Advantages: ✔ International jury (musicians from the USA, Argentina, Spain, Kazakhstan, and more) ✔ Diplomas and certificates for all participants ✔ Winner concerts in prestigious venues
🌍 40+ participating countries 🎶 1,000+ musicians in Alatone 2025 🏆 220+ participants in Stars of Rotary 2024
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OUR PROJECTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alatone introduces new stars of classical and contemporary music to the world. This page features brilliant performances by the winners of our competitions, whose artistry inspires thousands of viewers worldwide.
About Alatone
Dear musicians, educators, and art lovers! The Alatone Foundation is delighted to announce the International Music Festival ALATONE 2025 in sunny Yerevan! This spectacular event will bring together talented performers from around the world for artistic collaboration, masterclasses with renowned educators, and unforgettable concerts. 📅 Dates: September 12–14, 2025 📍 Venue: One of Armenia’s finest concert halls — the Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall at the Armenian State Philharmonic. Join us for a celebration of music, inspiration, and cultural exchange in the heart of Yerevan!
International Music Festival ALATONE 2025 in Yerevan
Festival ProgramSeptember 12 | Charity Concert ⏰ 19:00 🎶 Performance by jury members and guest stars 📍 Admission by ticket (proceeds support young musicians). September 13 | Masterclasses ⏰ 10:00–18:00 🎹 World-class instructors:
Aizhan Kulzhanova (Armenia)
*Honored Artist, Professor at Yerevan Conservatory, mentor to 500+ international competition winners.*
David Onipchenko (Armenia)
Brass instruments expert, lecturer at Komitas Conservatory.
Saule Tanykeeva (Kazakhstan)
*President of the Alatone Foundation, art manager with 30+ years of experience.*
September 14 | Winners' Gala Concert ⏰ 14:00
🏆 Top festival participants perform together on one stage!
🎼 220 participants from 30+ countries 🏆 Categories: Piano, Strings, Wind Instruments, Guitar, Voice 🎶 Winners’ Gala Concert 💫 Scholarships established for gifted participants
(Past Event)
Alatone Competition (2025)
🎵 220 participants from 20 countries 💰 Fundraising for music education 🎓 10 educational grants for talented children awarded
(Past Event | Charity project by Rotary Club Almaty)
Stars of rotary (2024)
founder
Pianist | Arts Manager | Cultural Projects Organizer Education 🎓 Moscow Conservatory (class of Prof. G. Axelrod) 📜 Diplomas in Arts & Project Management (USA, Hungary, Russia, Canada) Key Positions 🎵 Professor at the Kazakh National Conservatory 🏛 President of the Alatone Foundation | Member of Rotary Club Almaty 🌏 Director of the Central Asian International Center for Arts Management (CAICAM) 🎭 Founder/Organizer of festivals (TransArt, Stars of Rotary) International Activities 🎼 Jury Member: Mozart-Wunderkind Competition (Austria) 🎻 Vice President: Beethoven Festival (Vienna) 🤝 Participant in programs by Soros-Kazakhstan and the World Bank Expertise 🔹 20+ years in cultural project management 🔹 50+ international festivals & competitions organized 🔹 Education initiatives for young musicians
Saule Tanekeyeva
AWARDS
ACHIEVEMENTS
We are proud to present outstanding musicians—winners of international competitions—who will perform at our festival. This list includes talented performers from Armenia, Kazakhstan, Spain, and other countries, each of whom has undergone rigorous selection and demonstrated their high professional level.
Country: Armenia Instrument: Trumpet Achievements: Laureate of international brass instrument competitions
ARTEM AVETISYAN
Country: Armenia Instrument: French Horn Achievements: Winner of national French horn performance competitions.
TIGRAN ARUTYUNYAN
Country: Armenia Instrument: Flute Achievements: Participant in international woodwind festivals.
AVETIS ESKENYAN
Country: Kazakhstan Instrument: Cello Achievements: Participant in international cello festivals.
MIRAS KARGALDAEV
Country: Kazakhstan Instrument: Piano Achievements: Laureate of national piano competitions.
SANZHAR MURATOV
Country: Kazakhstan Instrument: Piano Achievements: Winner of youth music competitions.
ZHANSAYA KARABALINA
Country: Kazakhstan Instrument: Cello Achievements: Laureate of chamber music competitions.
ARTHUR KUZNETSOV
Country: Spain Instrument: Piano Achievements: Participant in European piano competitions.
SARA NUGIERA PERUCCHO
Country: Spain Instrument: Piano Achievements: Winner of national piano competitions.
JOSE SANDRO GONZALEZ
Country: Kazakhstan Instrument: Flute Achievements: Laureate of flute performance competitions.
GULYAF LEBEDEVA
Country: Spain Instrument: Guitar Achievements: Laureate of international guitar competitions.
LUCIA GIL CISNEROS
Country: China-Spain Instrument: Piano Achievements: Participant in Asian and European music festivals.
YICHENG ZHENG
JURY
JURY MEMBERS
An international jury ensures professional and impartial judging. Every participant receives a personalized diploma, and group leaders receive certificates, recognizing their talent and hard work. Our participants include all symphony orchestra instruments, choirs, orchestras, chamber ensembles, solo instrumentalists, folk performers, and vocalists.