Ufa Art School celebrated its centennial anniversary

An anniversary evening dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the college's founding took place in the Concert Hall of the Ufa Art School. The Ufa Art School celebrated its centennial anniversary with a big concert with the participation of students, teachers, creative teams of the educational institution, and famous graduates. In the art gallery and the hall of the college concert hall, an exhibition of the best works of graduates of the art department of various years was organized for the guests of the event.

The festive program was opened by the combined choir and the Chamber Orchestra conducted by Vladislav Samoilov. Honored guests came to congratulate the school - Minister of Culture of the Republic Amina Shafikova, Deputy of the Republican State Assembly - Kurultai, Chairman of the Committee on Education, Culture, Youth Policy, and Sports Rail Asadullin, Minister of Education and Science of the Republic Aibulat Khazhin, directors who led the school in different years.

"I would like to thank everyone who stood at the origins of the creation of the school. I want to thank all the veterans in the hall and the current teachers for educating creative staff. The education of cultural figures is not just the transfer of knowledge; each lesson is creativity, the search for new heights, self-improvement," said Amina Shafikova and read out the congratulations of the Head of the Republic Radiy Khabirov.

The director of the school, Shamil Abdrakov, congratulated the team. Veterans and employees of the school were awarded. Orders of Salavat Yulaev were awarded to the former director of the educational institution Viktor Linnik and teacher of the vocal department Tanzilya Uzyanbayeva. Nailya Kildeeva, Vasily Slyaguzov, Faina Ulanovskaya and Natalya Kamaeva were awarded the medal "For Labor Valor". The Certificate of Honor of the Republic of Bashkortostan was presented to Igor Burdukov, Elvira Edikhanova, Sergey Oskin, and Elvira Rakhimkulova. The title "Honored Worker of Culture of the Republic of Bashkortostan" was awarded to Emma Sabitova, Ekaterina Nugaeva, and Igor Pozyak. Aigul Arslanova, Tatyana Belyaeva, Bella Zainagova, Yevgeny Zavyalov, Nelli Kadraeva, Albina Mamleeva, Larisa Saltykova, Lyalya Utyasheva, Adel Shmeleva were awarded the diploma of the Ministry of Culture; diploma of the Republican State Assembly - Tagir Nasyrov and Elena Fedorova, diploma of the Republican Ministry of Education and Science - Rimma Sadykova, Guzel Umergalina and Shamil Yakupov.

Among the invited artists were Bashkir Opera Theater soloists, Honored Artist of Bashkortostan and People's Artist of Tatarstan Ilgam Valiev and People's Artist of Bashkortostan Alfiya Karimova, Honored Artist of Bashkortostan Alfiya Galliamova, Honored Artist of the Republic of Bashkortostan Flyura Sitdikova, laureate of international competitions Anna Kozlovskaya, artists of the pop-jazz orchestra Igor Atapin and Vyacheslav Shumilov, soloist of the Ufa Song and Dance Ensemble "Miras", laureate of all-Russian and international competitions Yulai Kasimov and many others.

Teachers also spoke: laureate of international competitions Nelli Kadraeva, Honored Artist of the Republic of Bashkortostan Irina Oskina, Honored Worker of Culture of the Republic of Bashkortostan Rimma Gimranova, laureate of international and all-Russian competitions Indira Galimova, artistic director of the Jazz Big Band Andrey Chepurin, teacher of the pop department Sergey Oskin, laureate of international competitions Irina Kuravina, head of the ensemble of kuraists Almaz Garipov and others.

The concert was held by graduates of the Ufa School of Arts: People's Artist of the Republic of Bashkortostan Almas Amirov and the All-Russian Television Award "TEFI" winner Aigul Kantyukova.

The Ufa Art School is the oldest in Russia. During the existence of the educational institution, thousands of specialists in the field of culture and art have been trained, working around the world.

Author: Leyla Aralbaeva