Honored Workers of Kazakhstan:

* Aida Ayupova — violin
* Zhanar Suleimanova — piano
* Gulnara Kurambayeva — piano
* Yermek Kurmanayev — cello

Recipient of the Qurmet Order:

* Yerekebulan Saparbayev — violin

Recipient of the “Yeren Eñbegi Üşin” Medal:

* Dinara Bazarbayeva-Sakhaman — violin

Excellent Worker of Culture, recipient of the “Yeren Eñbegi Üşin” Medal:

* Maqpal Qazybekqyzy — traditional vocal performance

Cultural Figure:

* Yerzhan Alimbetov — dombra

Excellent Workers of Culture:

* Musa Kerimbayev — cello
* Adil Nesipbayev — organ, piano

Laureates of International and Republican Competitions:

* Fyodor Artamonov — cello
* Maya Sepp — piano
* Birzhan Bazilzhan — traditional vocal performance
* Salauat Karibayev — cello
* Aliyar Otetleu — piano
* Auezkhan Isakhan — traditional vocal performance

Program

* Franz Liszt — Hungarian Rhapsody No. 15 “Rákóczi March”
* Zoltán Kodály — Sonata for Solo Cello in B minor, Op. 8
* Pablo de Sarasate — Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs)
* Ennio Morricone — Music from the film Cinema Paradiso
* Vittorio Monti — Csárdás
* Gregor Piatigorsky — Variations on a Theme by Paganini for Cello and Piano
* Frédéric Chopin — Ballade No. 1 in G minor
* Niccolò Paganini — La Campanella
* Kazakh Folk Song — Köziñniñ Möldirin-ai
* Äset Naimanbayuly — Qysmet
* Qarshyga Akhmedyarov — Quanish (“Joy”)
* Shashubai Koshkarbayev — Aq Qaiyñ (“White Birch”)
* B. Zhumaniyazov — Concert Küy
* Claude Debussy — Études: “Octaves” (CD 143)