Basic Information about the Competition:

The Internet Grand Competition “Planet of Art” is held within the framework of cooperation between the Kazakh International Organizing Committee “World Music in Kazakhstan” and the International Organizing Committee “Alliance of Talents.”

Dates: February 14–18, 2026

Results: February 20–24, 2026

Diploma Issuance: from February 26 to March 1, 2026. Diplomas are sent electronically. Participants print the diplomas themselves. Diplomas include an original electronic signature.

Application Deadline: February 10, 2026 (inclusive)

Payment Deadline: February 11, 2026 (inclusive)

Goals and Objectives:

• Discovering talents
• Bridging cultural boundaries between countries through creative exchange
• Motivating children and youth toward further creative achievements

Participants:

• Solo performers
• Ensembles of all genres and directions
• Creative collectives
• Representatives of visual and decorative-applied arts
• Any children, youth, student, or adult theatrical and circus groups from around the world

There is no age limit for participants. Teachers of soloists and collectives may also participate, with a separate application marked “Professional.”

Nominations:

• Instrumental creativity (classical, pop, folk, jazz; solos on various instruments, ensembles, piano ensembles—including performances on two pianos, orchestras, mandatory/shared piano, percussion instruments)
• Vocal creativity (classical, folk, folklore, pop, jazz, choral, show groups—solos, duets, trios, ensembles, choirs)
• Decorative-applied and visual arts
• Fashion theater (fashion theaters and young designers)
• Original genre (artistic reading, circus arts, etc.)
• Theatrical creativity (miniatures, excerpts from performances, puppet theater, plastic theater, dance theater, and others)
• Hosts of children’s and youth programs; MCs
• Dance creativity (folk dance, pop dance, classical dance, modern, jazz-modern, free movement, breakdance, children’s dance, ballroom dance—solo and ensembles, and other directions)
• Other nominations (according to accepted applications)

Age Categories:

• 5–6 years
• 7–9 years
• 10–12 years
• 13–15 years
• 16–18 years
• 18–20 years
• 21 years and older

Awards:

• Grand Prix – free participation in one of the competitions organized in any country by the International Project Committee “Alliance of Talents” + 20% discount on accommodation
• 1st Place – Diploma of Laureate of 1st degree and invitation to one of the competitions organized by the International Project Committee “Alliance of Talents”, free participation + 10% discount on accommodation
• 2nd Place – Diploma of Laureate of 2nd degree and invitation to one of the competitions organized by the International Project Committee “Alliance of Talents”, free participation
• 3rd Place – Diploma of Laureate of 3rd degree and invitation to one of the competitions organized by the International Project Committee “Alliance of Talents”
• Participants who did not win a prize receive a Certificate of Participation

Entry Fee:

• Soloists: 6,000 KZT / 1,000 RUB / 15 EUR
• Duets, Trios, Quartets, Quintets: 4,000 KZT / 800 RUB / 12 EUR per person
• Groups of 6 or more: 1,500 KZT / 600 RUB / 5 EUR per person

When submitting the application, attach the payment receipt.

Payment details:

VISA card 4899 8888 9742 8292 (KZT)
VISA card 4899 8888 9821 1994 (USD)

Card holder: Yelena Nikitina

Contacts for Kazakhstan: +7 701 430 1999 (WhatsApp only) or +7 705 188 1988, Organizing Committee “World Music in Kazakhstan”

Contacts for Bulgaria: Organizing Committee of the International Creative Project for the Development of Children and Youth “Alliance of Talents”
Phone/WhatsApp: +359 878 422 214

Email for applications: music-classic.kz@mail.ru