On October 13, 2026, the G. Ponomarenko Philharmonic Hall in Krasnodar hosted the gala concert of the 2026 CPC for Talented Children art contest for children and youth. The concert program concluded with an awards ceremony for the winners and honorees of the third regional round of the competition. The participants of the upcoming Unifying Cultural Forum in Moscow to be held on November 30, 2026, were also announced.The theme of the gala was linked to the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia that had been announced in the Russian Federation and to the CPC 30th anniversary. The concert was held with the motto ‘Art Unites Us’. Dmitry Kompaniets, Deputy Minister of Culture, Krasnodar Krai, Elena Myasischeva, Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Krasnodar Krai and other officials became the guests of honor of the gala concert.
The young contestants took part in workshops held on October 11-12, on the eve of the gala concert. Participants took exercises to develop creative mindset, studied the nature of the Russian dance and dance combinations, explored the principles of vocal expression, worked on vocal technique, practiced performing Cossack songs and flanking maneuvers with a saber, and enhanced their creative thinking while preparing media projects
For nearly 30 years, the CPC for Talented Children contest has served as a launch pad for young talent, inspiring and uniting children, educators, parents, and creative groups from across the country. Every year more than 20 thousand children and teenagers take part in it - schoolchildren and members of vocal and dance ensembles, theater studios, media labs and creative groups. Caspian Pipeline Consortium views its long-standing charitable project as an investment in the future and a contribution to the creative development of the younger generation.
During the first stage, the jury members reviewed 5.3 thousand video submissions from five Russian regions. For the first time, in addition to professional experts, festival participants were also scored by the audience. An online Audience Choice Award vote was rolled out in each category. About 2.8 thousand performances across six nominations have advanced to the second round of the contest. Sixty-four second round entries were awarded the Grand Prix.
For more details please visit the contest official site at: https://ktk-talant.ru
in VKontakte communities http://vk.com/ktk_talant
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