Past Events
Cambridge University Kazakh Society is delighted to invite you to the annual celebration of
Nauryz – Central Asian New Year Festival
When: 7pm, Wednesday, 10 March
Where: Jesus College, Chapel and Forum
Entrance: Free
We would like to share this spring cheer with you! Come and discover completely different cultures, traditional costumes, dance, music and food.
Watch an amazing show prepared especially for your enjoyment. Taste some delicious food from all over the region cooked in some of the best Central Asian restaurants in London. Drink expensive good wine from the embassy cellar.
Nauryz marks the coming of spring. It transcends religious, ethnic, linguistic and national divisions and brings people together. It showcases the region’s rich tradition and mythology for the world to experience. Above all else it is an occasion for celebration and a great festival becoming more and more popular in modern post-soviet Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
The event is organised by the Cambridge University Kazakh Society in partnership with Cambridge Central Asia Forum and sponsored by Central Asian Embassies in the UK as well as companies with interest in the region. Ambassadors of all involved countries are expected to attend the event.
Have a look at the Gallery to see photos taken on previous celebrations of Nauryz in Cambridge.
Saturday, 27th February, 7.30pm
Bateman Auditorium, Gonville and Caius College
Tickets: 7 for students and 10 for others.
Temirzhan Yerzhanov is the First Prize and Gold Medal winner at the XIth International Robert Schumann Piano Competition in Zwickau, Germany where he represented then unknown Kazakhstan for the first time on an international stage.
In January 2008 he was named by San Francisco Classical Voice as the only instrumental soloist and the Best Performer of 2007 along with San Francisco Opera and soprano Angela Gheorghiu, Mark Morris Dance Group, Artemis Quartet and others.
“The beauty of Temirzhan Yerzhanov’s piano tone, not voluptuous, never cloying, yet luminous and firm, was immediately apparent as was his clarity of texture…the pianism was unfailingly brilliant”, reads a UK oldest classical music magazine Musical Opinion on his London recital in May 2009 at the Wigmore Hall. Recently Con Brio Recordings label released his new CD featuring Cinderella-Suites and world recording premiere of Classical Symphony by Prokofiev.
2010 is the year the world is celebrating the 200th anniversaries of Schumann and Chopin and Temirzhan Yerzhanov will be giving several recitals worldwide.
For more information about Temirzhan please visit www.temirzhanyerzhanov.com
The programme for the recital is as follows:
F. Chopin: Two Nocturnes op.55 – No1 F minor and No2 E flat major
Four Mazurkas op.6
A. Serkebaev(Kazakh composer): Presto
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R. Schumann: Scherzo, Gigue, Romanze und Fughette op. 32
Carnival op.9Temirzhan Yerzhanov Short Biography
Temirzhan Yerzhanov Short Biography
Temirzhan Yerzhanov Press Quotes
Please go to http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436854/ and read some reviews.
Should be really interesting for those you who like artsy exotic films.
Wednesday 27th January. 8pm-10pm at the Darwin College TV Room. Entrance is free.
A night for the society we’re all proud of!
KazBridge party is an exciting event brought to you for the first time ever in Cambridge.
Takes place on Friday 23rd October, at the incredible Soul Tree, Cambridge. Keep your eyes peeled for some exciting lineup.
Tickets: £5
Get them in advance at http://www.webticketing.net/kazbridge-party-soul-tree-cambridge-23rd-oct/. Alternatively, just get them at the doors. Starts at 10.30pm.
Promises to be a great night! Free champagne and other amazing stuff.
CU Kazakh Society Nauryz
Nauryz is one of the most ancient, respectable and favorite holiday in the Eastern World. In ancient times Nauryz was originally celebrated by Iranians. As time passed the custom to celebrate the beginning of the New Year at the day of vernal equinox was accepted by Turks and by people of the Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, southern Russia and
others.
We invite you to attend an unforgettable event organised by Cambridge University Kazakh Society which is sponsored by Central Asia Forum and Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan embassies in the UK.
Do not miss out a very rare chance to taste delicious traditional food and drinks of the region. Wine is also to be served.
Watch an amazing show prepared especially for your pleasure. There will be traditional dancers, famous musicians and singers.
12 March 7-9pm,
Old Library, Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Free entry
Fully in English!
Come and bring your friends!
Do have a look at the last year’s celebration photos.
