During the traditional broadcast “Direct Conversation with Aisen Nikolaev”, which aired on June 16 on the Russia 24. Yakutia TV channel, the Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Aisen Sergeevich Nikolaev, spoke about the preparation for the First International Competition-Festival of Musical Performance “Symphony of Goodness”, which will take place in Yakutsk from June 24 to 30, 2025.
The Head of the Republic emphasized that the competition is being implemented in accordance with the directives of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, aimed at comprehensive support for youth and the development of the cultural environment in the Far East. The competition is intended to become a large-scale platform for supporting young talents, fostering their professional growth, and encouraging creative collaboration.
“On June 24, ‘Symphony of Goodness’ will start here in Yakutsk — the first international competition for young performers of the Far East. Participants will come from many regions of the Russian Federation,” noted Aisen Nikolaev.
One of the key highlights of the event will be the Gala Concert on June 29. The stage will feature the competition winners — bright, talented young musicians whose skills have earned high praise from the jury. These musicians will form the core of the newly created Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Far Eastern Federal District — a new creative ensemble aimed at promoting the development of academic musical culture and popularizing the work of composers from the Far East.
Aisen Nikolaev paid special attention to organizational matters during the conversation. He emphasized that holding the “Symphony of Goodness” competition-festival became possible thanks to the decision of the Organizing Committee, co-chaired by the Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic, Alexey Olegovich Chekunkov, and the Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
The Higher School of Music of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) serves as the main project operator, ensuring the competition’s organizational and content framework. The event’s conduct under the auspices of the Russian Federation Commission for UNESCO Affairs gives it a special international status, highlighting the competition’s significance as a humanitarian initiative aimed at strengthening cultural ties and promoting values of good neighborliness and creative cooperation.
In conclusion, Aisen Sergeevich expressed his firm belief that the “Symphony of Goodness” competition-festival will become a cherished tradition, important not only for Yakutia but for the entire Far East. He stressed that this creative endeavor is intended to strengthen cultural connections between the regions of the Far Eastern Federal District, Russia, and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, opening new horizons for young performers and contributing to the formation of a unified humanitarian space based on mutual understanding, respect, and love for art.
The full version of the interview can be viewed on the official website of GTRK Sakha (VestiSakha):
https://gtrksakha.ru/news/2025/06/16/pryamoj-razgovor-glava-yakutii-ajsen-nikolaev-otvetil-na-voprosy-telezritelej/
The Head of the Republic emphasized that the competition is being implemented in accordance with the directives of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, aimed at comprehensive support for youth and the development of the cultural environment in the Far East. The competition is intended to become a large-scale platform for supporting young talents, fostering their professional growth, and encouraging creative collaboration.
“On June 24, ‘Symphony of Goodness’ will start here in Yakutsk — the first international competition for young performers of the Far East. Participants will come from many regions of the Russian Federation,” noted Aisen Nikolaev.
One of the key highlights of the event will be the Gala Concert on June 29. The stage will feature the competition winners — bright, talented young musicians whose skills have earned high praise from the jury. These musicians will form the core of the newly created Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Far Eastern Federal District — a new creative ensemble aimed at promoting the development of academic musical culture and popularizing the work of composers from the Far East.
Aisen Nikolaev paid special attention to organizational matters during the conversation. He emphasized that holding the “Symphony of Goodness” competition-festival became possible thanks to the decision of the Organizing Committee, co-chaired by the Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic, Alexey Olegovich Chekunkov, and the Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
The Higher School of Music of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) serves as the main project operator, ensuring the competition’s organizational and content framework. The event’s conduct under the auspices of the Russian Federation Commission for UNESCO Affairs gives it a special international status, highlighting the competition’s significance as a humanitarian initiative aimed at strengthening cultural ties and promoting values of good neighborliness and creative cooperation.
In conclusion, Aisen Sergeevich expressed his firm belief that the “Symphony of Goodness” competition-festival will become a cherished tradition, important not only for Yakutia but for the entire Far East. He stressed that this creative endeavor is intended to strengthen cultural connections between the regions of the Far Eastern Federal District, Russia, and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, opening new horizons for young performers and contributing to the formation of a unified humanitarian space based on mutual understanding, respect, and love for art.
The full version of the interview can be viewed on the official website of GTRK Sakha (VestiSakha):
https://gtrksakha.ru/news/2025/06/16/pryamoj-razgovor-glava-yakutii-ajsen-nikolaev-otvetil-na-voprosy-telezritelej/
