Online edition zviazda.by

The results of the first ArtMasters Open international competition at the 2026 International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg have been announced. The winners in the «Film» and «Music» categories were selected by a jury following the pitching of creative projects by the finalist teams.

Centuries-old traditions of folk music and the mastery of Belarusian writers came together at the Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and rural Lifestyle in Ozertso. The museum became the venue for a unique cultural event that combined two large-scale initiatives — the first national open festival of bagpipe Dudarski Fest and the Literary Vernissage book festival. BelTA correspondents went to see the event and learned how the traditional instrument is gaining new life in the 21st century.

The 54th Istanbul Music Festival has opened in the city, marking the start of a two-week program featuring international orchestras, soloists, and ensembles.

Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin met with Jason Derulo, the internationally renowned musician with an estimated fanbase of millions, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian government.