Eurasian Stars 2025

CMDI is proud to announce the return of the Eurasian Stars International Music Festival, which took place from the 22nd of September to the 3rd of October 2025, bringing together some of the world’s most esteemed classical musicians for an exhilarating series of performances across multiple venues, including the Palace of International Forums and the Turkistan Concert Hall in Uzbekistan.

Now in its seventh edition, Eurasian Stars continues its mission to unite East and West through music, featuring an exceptional line-up of international soloists, renowned conductors, and the acclaimed National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan. Under the artistic leadership of celebrated Uzbek conductor Alibek Kabdurakhmanov, this year’s festival offered a rich programme that blended timeless masterpieces with virtuosic brilliance.

The 2025 edition featured a total of eight major concerts, each one a true exploration of musical excellence. Highlights included the return of Uzbek piano sensation Behzod Abduraimov, as well as appearances by such legends of the concert stage as Maxim Vengerov, Mikhail Pletnev, and Sergey Krylov. Other featured soloists included violinist Marc Bouchkov, pianists Yekwon Sunwoo and Stanislav Ioudenitch, and cellist Alexander Chaushian.

The conducting roster was led by Alibek Kabdurakhmanov himself, alongside the internationally acclaimed maestro Sergey Smbatyan, bringing their signature energy and insight to the podium.

Each evening of the festival promised a carefully curated journey through some of the greatest works in the classical repertoire, delivered by an ensemble of musicians at the peak of their powers. As always, Eurasian Stars remains committed to fostering cultural dialogue through the universal language of music, and the 2025 edition will stand as a shining example of that mission in action!