Celebrating Kazakhstan & Central Asian Heritage
A Cultural Experience Through Music, Tradition, and Performing Arts

Presented by:

• TurkicStan Center Inc.
• Kazakhstan Cultural-Business Association of North America
• Global Music Partnership

Under the Patronage of:
The Consulate General of Kazakhstan in New York

Date: March 20, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM & 6:30 PM
Venues: Science Center, Hall B @ Harvard University & Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Join us for an immersive celebration of Kazakhstan’s rich cultural legacy and the vibrant traditions of Central Asia. Experience live music, dynamic performances, and a journey through the region’s artistic heritage.

Artistic Director: Dr. Vladimir Dyo

• 8:30 AM - Arrival to Science Center, Hall B Hall at Harvard University. ADDRESS: 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
• 8:40 AM - 11:30 AM - Rehearsal at the Boylston Hall
• 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM - Lunch (Pizza will be provided)
• 12:15 - 12:30 PM - Performance preparation
• 12:30 PM - Event starts

PROGRAM

• 12:30 PM - Opening Remarks
• Consul General of Kazakhstan, honorable Rauan Tleulin
• President of TurkicStan Center Inc., Mr. Zhanat Zhapparov
• Artistic Director of Global Music Partnership and Kazakhstan Cultural-Business Association of North America, Dr. Vladimir Dyo
• 12:40 - Performance
• 1:30 - 3:30 PM - Harvard University Tour & Gift Shop
• 4:30 PM - Departure to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
• 5:00 PM – Arrival at Staff Entrance/loading dock
• 5:45 PM - Set up/soundcheck in Shapiro Family Courtyard
• 5 PM - Performances of various groups begin
• 6:30 PM - 6:50 PM - our performance

Museum's weblink: https://www.mfa.org/event/special-event/nowruz

String Quartet
Dr. Vladimir Dyo, violin
Dr. Eun-Mi Lee, violin (guest artist)
Justin Outlett, viola (guest artist)
JaeHee Ju, cello (guest artist)

GMP National Honors String Ensemble
Dr. Vladimir Dyo
Dr. Eun-Mi Lee (MA)
Iris Joh, violin (NJ)
Eliana Song, violin (PA)
Shirley Lee, violin (MA)
Isaac Joh, viola (NJ)
Daniel Choi, viola (MA)
Benjamin Li, cello (NJ)
Elijah Song, cello (PA)
Timothy Zorn. cello (NJ)

GMP National Honors Violin Ensemble
Dr. Vladimir Dyo
Dr. Eun-Mi Lee (MA)
Kyungryang Park, violin (MA)
Daniel Choi (MA)
Iris Joh, violin (NJ)
Shirley Lee, violin (MA)
Eliana Song, violin (PA)
Isaac Joh, piano (NJ)

Dress Code: Boys - all black, Girls - colorful gowns
What to bring: All music parts (organized in binders), pencils, and music stands.

ATTENTION!
Each person entering the building must fill out this form upon entry, or via this link: https://s-us.chkmkt.com/?e=202337&h=778015672CB0503&l=en
Save the screenshot of the permission to enter on your phone to show the guard.

For questions in the form What is the NAME of YOUR COMPANY ? - enterTurkicStan Center Inc.
What is the FULL NAME of the PERSON you are VISITING at the Museum of Fine Arts - enter Imani Vieira, Manager of Public Programs
Contact phone number: 617-922-3738

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We’re so excited to have you join us at the Museum of Fine Art, Boston Nowruz celebration! Below find arrival and schedule information, along with some questions I’ll need to know:

Nowruz – March 20th 2025, 5pm-9pm
5:15pm – Arrival at Staff Entrance/loading dock
5:45pm - 6pm / 6:15pm-6:30pm Setup & Soundcheck in Shapiro
5pm – Event Begins
6:30pm-6:50pm – Performance
Load out to follow

Load-in Info:

• All group members must arrive at the staff entrance on Museum Road. It is to the left of the main entrance near the loading dock, across from the parking garage. Feel free to pull vehicles down to the dock doors for easy load in.
• All equipment, including cameras and instruments, needs to be checked by museum security and logged in and out of the building. Please give us a list of all of your equipment in advance to speed this process.
• All persons entering through the staff entrance must provide a valid government-issued photo ID to the security guard at the check-in desk. Each person entering the building must fill out this form upon entry. Save the screenshot of the permission to enter on your phone to show the guard.
• A museum staff person must accompany you at all times during load-in and load-out as we will be using areas that are only accessible with a staff badge. We have plenty of people to escort you—just let us know if you’d like to leave the building.
• Once you’ve loaded in, complimentary parking will be provided in the MFA’s lots.

Our showtime will be 6.30 pm - 6.50 pm

1. Go to https://mfa.org/tickets
2. Select March 20th and General Admission ticket option
3. On the next page, enter the promo code CE-CC8RED in the top right hand corner and click submit.
4. Continue on this page to select your number of adult visitors (up to 4) under MFA PASS and your number of youth visitors (up to 4) under MFA PASS YOUTH 7-17.
5. Click “Agree” to the Health and Safety Policy and then click the “add to cart” button.
6. Complete your order by clicking Go to Order Summary and then provide the login information for your account or create a new account. If you have to create a new account, you will need an email address and to provide a physical address.