The Palace of Culture named after I. Zhansugurov hosted a gala concert of the Republican Competition-Festival of folklore and ethnographic ensembles "Zhetysu Sazy". The festival was attended by 8 ensembles. Composition of the jury of the Republican Competition-Festival of folklore and ethnographic ensembles: 1. Tlegenov Bagdat Bespayevich-Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan, holder of the order" Kurmet", honorary citizen of Istanbul, artistic director of the Fez " Sazgen Sazy; 2. Duisen Orynbay-Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan, member of the Union of composers of Kazakhstan, professor of Art History, member of the Republican public Association of the Union of kuishi, professor of the Kazakh National University of Arts; 3. Lyazzat Mulazimoglu-artistic director of the musical ensemble of the Turkic peoples, created specifically under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the state of Turkey. The TURKSOY medal for the promotion of Kazakh art was awarded by the compatriots Foundation to strengthen relations between the two countries