On 3 November 2025, the Gala Concert of the musical cycle of the International Youth Festival under the patronage of UNESCO - THE PLANET OF ART 2025 took place at the Palace of the Republic in Almaty. The event was organized by the Kazakhstan National Federation of Clubs for UNESCO in cooperation with the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory and the A. Seleznev Almaty Choreographic School.

The stage brought together 40 laureates from 18 countries - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Honduras, India, Kazakhstan, China, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Russia, Romania, the United States, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Switzerland. Young performers aged 12 to 18 showcased their talents in vocal, instrumental, and choreographic categories, accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory under the direction of Maestro Mr. Arman Urazgaliyev, Chief Conductor of the Astana Ballet Theatre and the Astana Opera State Theatre, and recipient of the Order of “Kurmet”.

“This year, the project reached an unprecedented scale, bringing together participants from 18 countries, while the Gala Concert gathered more than 2,500 spectators. Each year, THE PLANET OF ART continues to expand its horizons, inspiring a new generation of creators to follow the path of mutual understanding, friendship and creativity in the spirit of UNESCO’s values”, - noted Mr. Bolat Akchulakov, President of the World and Kazakhstan Federations of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO.
The concert program included works by Abai Kunanbayev, Nurgisa Tlendiyev, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Antonio Vivaldi, and Georges Bizet, as well as contemporary musical compositions dedicated to anniversary milestones and international cultural events.

The International Youth Festival THE PLANET OF ART, held under the patronage of UNESCO, has been successfully implemented in Kazakhstan for over twenty years. During this time, the project has engaged around 90,000 participants from various countries across the world and has repeatedly expanded its scope - evolving from a national initiative into an international platform.

In 2025, the musical cycle of the Festival was held under Kazakhstan’s Chairmanship of the World Federation of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO, with the broad support of the Akimat of Almaty, the National Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan for UNESCO and ICESCO, UNESCO, as well as the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty.

The Festival aims to support talented youth, foster their creative potential, strengthen intercultural dialogue, and promote the concept of a “culture of peace”. Thanks to the support of the official partners - Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) and Tengizchevroil, as well as co-partners CNPC Aktobe MunaiGas, KazPetrol Group, TotalEnergies EP Kazakhstan, Shell Kazakhstan, and the oil and gas company South-Oil, together with KumkolTransService and SMM-Oil, the participation of children in the project was made free of charge, ensuring equal opportunities for all groups of youth, including those from rural areas and socially vulnerable backgrounds.

Project partners also included Alt Sound, Kazakhstan Resort, the Doscar Group of Companies, Samal Water, the International Center for Psychology and Development “Metapsychology” and the Orlova Beauty Room.

Media support was provided by The Steppe and the Almaty TV.

Following the selection process, the laureates were invited to Kazakhstan from 26 October to 5 November 2025 to take part in a 10-day educational and cultural program, which included a series of master classes, creative meetings, and excursions aimed at experience exchange and the development of professional skills.