Click here to view the full rules of the international "Alqissa" online dombra competition: "Alqissa".

Participation Timeline:
Application: February 1 – March 20, 2025
Jury Evaluation: March 21 – 26, 2025
Award Ceremony: April 1, Astana city

Participation Requirements:
Age categories: 12-17 years and 18-25 years
Performance of one of N. Tlendiyev's compositions on the dombra
Participants must submit a video recording, along with a short bio and a copy of a document confirming foreign citizenship
Applications should be sent via email: Oqbaiqau@gmail.com or Telegram: +77471783938

Video Submission Guidelines:
Duration: 1 to 5 minutes
Before performing, participants must start with:
-Greetings
-Introduction (Full Name, Age, Country of Residence)
-Announcing the name of the piece they will perform

Good video and audio quality required
Kazakh traditional clothing is required
Participants agree to the publication of their video on social media
List of Pieces:
“Altyn dan”, “Ata tolgauy”, “Ansau”, “Temirbektin tokpesi”, “Alqissa”, “Balamishka”, “Akku”, “Konildi bikesh”, “Teris kakpay”, “Arman” and, “Aksak Kulan" Nurgisa Tlendiyev’s version.

Awards & Prizes:

Category: 18-25 years
Grand Prix: 400,000 KZT, Dombra, Book
1st Place: 250,000 KZT, Dombra, Book
2nd Place: 100,000 KZT, Dombra, Book, Shapan
3rd Place: Dombra, Book, Togyzkumalak

Category: 12-17 years
Grand Prize: Laptop
2nd Place: Tablet
3rd Place: Smartwatch

Top 10 participants will receive a free ticket to the "Jas Qazaq-2025" ethno-camp