The first Silk Way Star Asian singing competition will kick off in Astana, with performers from 12 countries, including Azerbaijan and South Korea, taking part. Turkmenistan will be represented on stage by singer and composer Dovran Shammiev, according to the news agency Orient.

Filming for the project will begin on 20 August, and the final live show will take place on 22 November. The broadcast will be available on television channels in the participating countries, including Turkmenistan. The competition consists of 10 episodes dedicated to the musical traditions and contemporary trends of Asia. The results will be determined by a mixed system: 50% of the votes will be cast by an international jury and the other 50% by viewers.

Turkmen conductor Rasul Klychev is a member of the expert commission. D. Shammiev himself is known as a performer in the genres of jazz, pop, rock, blues and classical music, a composer and a participant in social initiatives.

The organisers position Silk Way Star as a platform for cultural exchange and dialogue through music. The winner will receive the title and the opportunity to perform on the world stage.