On March 28, 2025, at the Kazakh National Academy of Arts, named after Temirbek Zhurgenov, students of educational program 6B02192 “Acting Art” demonstrated their vocal skills in six nomination:

• Vocal performance of classical genre pieces.
• Performance of folk songs and compositions by folk composers.
• Romances by Kazakh, Russian, and foreign composers.
• Performance of retro and contemporary songs.
• Performance of patriotic songs and songs from wartime.
• Performance of theatrical productions, operettas, and musicals.

Apart from students of the Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, the Olympiad also featured participants from:

M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University (Shymkent).

M. Kh. Dulati Taraz State University (Taraz).

The total number of participants was 80. The student’s interest in vocal art was at a high level. They were able to reveal the meaning of the performed pieces, convey the author’s remarks, and perform the compositions in a manner characteristic of each genre. Based on the work of the jury, the winners of the Olympiad were determined.

Vocal performance of classical genre pieces

1st place

• Madina Bolatbek – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

2nd place

• Miras Talgatbek – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.
• Daniyal Mukhitdin – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

3rd place

• Aruzhan Asylbekkyzy – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

Performance of folk songs and compositions by folk composers

1st place

• Karshyga Abdykadir – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

2nd place

• Maral Baltabay, Zhanerke Tileubay, Didar Bolatbekov (trio) – M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, Shymkent.
• Ainar Toleukhan – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

3rd place

• Madiyar Yeraliyev – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.
• Aydina Syrymkyzy – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

Romances by Kazakh, Russian, and foreign composers

1st place

• Sardar Yeren – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

2nd place

3rd place

Daniyar Duizhan – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

Performance of retro and contemporary songs

1st place

• Yerjas Toleukhan, Sardar Yeren, Yertis Yerbol (trio) – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

2nd place

• Alua Dauletbergenova Mukhametakbarkyzy – M. Kh. Dulati Taraz University, Taraz.
• Aiqyn Bekmukhamet – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

3rd place

• Nursultan Kakharman – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.
• Sanzhar Tynyshbek – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.
• Birzhan Tolegen – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

Performance of patriotic songs and songs from wartime

1st place

• Dilnaz Kairkesh – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

2nd place

• Zhanel Atambekova – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

3rd place

• Madiyar Yeraliyev – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

Performance of theatrical productions, operettas, and musicals

1st place

• Dilnaz Kairkesh – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

2nd place

• Birzhan Tolegen – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.
• Yernar Muratbekuly – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.

3rd place

• Diana Amangeldinova – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.
• Aruzhan Muratzhankyzy – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.
• Bekaidar Kadirkay – Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty.