| Saturday, 22 August 2026 |
| all day |
arrivals to Astana |
| 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Executive Meeting (Briefing Room) |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Organizational Meeting (Briefing Room) |
| 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Registration and Information Desk
Central Concert Hall “Qazaqconcert”
10/1 Mangilik El Avenue
Info Desk: Located in the Foyer of the Qazaqconcert |
| Sunday, 23 August 2026 |
| all day |
arrivals to Astana |
| 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Music Committee Meeting (Briefing Room) |
| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Registration and Information Desk
Central Concert Hall “Qazaqconcert”
10/1 Mangilik El Avenue
Info Desk: Located in the Foyer of the Qazaqconcert
(note: please complete your registration by 1 pm)
|
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
General Assembly (Autumn Congress) - Opening Session
Qazaqconcert (Conference Hall)
10/1 Mangilik El Avenue) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Draw for the performance order (Qazaqconcert, Chamber Hall) |
| Monday, 24 August 2026 |
| 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM |
Opening Ceremony (Grand Hall) |
| 09:30 AM - 7:00 PM |
Senior Coupe, 1st Round - 27 players (Chamber Hall)
(lunch break 12:00 - 1:00 PM) |
| 09:30 AM - 6:30 PM |
Junior Coupe, 1st Round - 34 players (Conference Hall)
(lunch break 12:00 - 1:00 PM) |
| 09:45 AM - 3:00 PM |
Chamber Music, Classical - 13 groups (Rehearsal Room)
(lunch break 12:00 - 1:00 PM) |
| 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
World Music Ensemble Competition - 8 groups (Rehearsal Room) |
| 8:00 PM |
Reception for CIA Jury Members and Delegates (Foyer) |
| Tuesday, 25 August 2026 |
| 09:00 AM - 2:30 PM |
Senior Coupe Mondiale - 2nd Round (Conference Hall)
(lunch break 12:00 - 1:00 PM) |
| 08:30 AM - 6:30 PM |
Masters Category (held over 2 days) - players 1 - 20 (Rehearsal Room)
(lunch break 12:00 - 1:00 PM) |
| 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Junior Virtuoso Entertainment - 14 players (Chamber Hall) |
| 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Senior Virtuoso Entertainment, 1st Round - 12 players (Conference Hall) |
| 8:00 PM |
Concert - Olzhas Nurlanov (Chamber Hall) |
| Wednesday, 26 August 2026 |
| 08:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Junior Coupe - 2nd Round (Chamber Hall)
(lunch break 12:00 - 1:00 PM) |
| 08:30 AM - 2:00 PM |
Masters (held over 2 days) - players 21-38 (Rehearsal Room)
(lunch break 12:00 - 1:00 PM) |
| 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Master Classes (Conference Hall) |
| 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Senior Virtuoso Entertainment, 2nd Round (Rehearsal Room) |
| 7:00 PM |
Concert - "Saz & Soul" and «Samga» Quartet (Grand Hall) |
| Thursday, 27 August 2026 |
| 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Senior Coupe - 3rd Round, Finale (Chamber Hall) |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
General Assembly (Autumn Congress) - Closing Session
Qazaqconcert, Conference Hall
10/1 Mangilik El Avenue) |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Prize Giving Ceremony (Grand Hall) |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Press Conference (Briefing Room) |
| 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
Grand Awards Concert and Closing Ceremony (Grand Hall) |
| Friday, 28 August 2026 |
| all day |
departures and optional sightseeing in Astana |
