The Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic, along with the Public Association "Union of Musicians of the Kyrgyz Republic" and the Kyrgyz National Theater "Manas," organized a contest for singers dedicated to the 120th anniversary of esteemed talents: People's Artists of the Kyrgyz Republic Atay Ogonbaev, Musa Baetov, Shekerbek Sherkulov, and Kalmurat Nurdoolot uulu.
Faculty members from Osh State University Elaman Zhalalov and Abdykerim Ahmedov participated at the mentioned competition and were awarded with the cash prize and diplomas.