Maqom is the system of melodic modes used in traditional music of eastern peoples. Maqom and maqomat (the science of maqom) is the phenomenon of spiritual culture of Cenral Asia and more generally – of the people of the East. Though, its artistic and historical value can be felt much beyond the region, where it was widely spread. As a highly developed musical genre, throughout many centuries of its existence, it became a key component in defining the idea of classical music of the East. Maqom is art and philosophic belief, which encourages spiritual nourishment and self-perfection, contemplation and enjoyment of heavenly beauty, which is expressed through sounds of music and poetry. For the people of the East it became national artistic heritage, which in many ways reflects ethnic mentality. Maqomat of Uzbekistan, at present, includes maqom cycles of "Shashmaqom", "Khoresm maqoms", "Ferghana-Tashkent maqoms", local maqom cycles, instrumental and vocal maqom pieces as well as maqom pieces of bastakors (composers). Each of these has its own peculiarities and performance styles.\n

Maqom is the system of melodic modes used in traditional music of eastern peoples. Maqom and maqomat (the science of maqom) is the phenomenon of spiritual culture of Cenral Asia and more generally – of the people of the East. Though, its artistic and historical value can be felt much beyond the region, where it was widely spread. As a highly developed musical genre, throughout many centuries of its existence, it became a key component in defining the idea of classical music of the East. Maqom is art and philosophic belief, which encourages spiritual nourishment and self-perfection, contemplation and enjoyment of heavenly beauty, which is expressed through sounds of music and poetry. For the people of the East it became national artistic heritage, which in many ways reflects ethnic mentality. Maqomat of Uzbekistan, at present, includes maqom cycles of "Shashmaqom", "Khoresm maqoms", "Ferghana-Tashkent maqoms", local maqom cycles, instrumental and vocal maqom pieces as well as maqom pieces of bastakors (composers). Each of these has its own peculiarities and performance styles.\n

Maqom is the system of melodic modes used in traditional music of eastern peoples. Maqom and maqomat (the science of maqom) is the phenomenon of spiritual culture of Cenral Asia and more generally – of the people of the East. Though, its artistic and historical value can be felt much beyond the region, where it was widely spread. As a highly developed musical genre, throughout many centuries of its existence, it became a key component in defining the idea of classical music of the East. Maqom is art and philosophic belief, which encourages spiritual nourishment and self-perfection, contemplation and enjoyment of heavenly beauty, which is expressed through sounds of music and poetry. For the people of the East it became national artistic heritage, which in many ways reflects ethnic mentality. Maqomat of Uzbekistan, at present, includes maqom cycles of "Shashmaqom", "Khoresm maqoms", "Ferghana-Tashkent maqoms", local maqom cycles, instrumental and vocal maqom pieces as well as maqom pieces of bastakors (composers). Each of these has its own peculiarities and performance styles.\n

Maqom is the system of melodic modes used in traditional music of eastern peoples. Maqom and maqomat (the science of maqom) is the phenomenon of spiritual culture of Cenral Asia and more generally – of the people of the East. Though, its artistic and historical value can be felt much beyond the region, where it was widely spread. As a highly developed musical genre, throughout many centuries of its existence, it became a key component in defining the idea of classical music of the East. Maqom is art and philosophic belief, which encourages spiritual nourishment and self-perfection, contemplation and enjoyment of heavenly beauty, which is expressed through sounds of music and poetry. For the people of the East it became national artistic heritage, which in many ways reflects ethnic mentality. Maqomat of Uzbekistan, at present, includes maqom cycles of "Shashmaqom", "Khoresm maqoms", "Ferghana-Tashkent maqoms", local maqom cycles, instrumental and vocal maqom pieces as well as maqom pieces of bastakors (composers). Each of these has its own peculiarities and performance styles.\n

Maqom is a unique art that has collected a large number of musical works and has developed over the centuries thanks to the work of folk poets and philosophers, composers, singers and musicians. In 2008, UNESCO recognized Shashmaqom as the intangible cultural heritage of mankind. The resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers notes that, starting from 2022, the Festival will be held in the month of May, every 2 years.The festival is expected to be attended by young performers under the age of 30, as well as folklore groups not exceeding 15 people. The selection competition will be held in 2 directions: vocal and instrumental art. Festival organizers: The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Agency for Youth Affairs, the Uzbek National Art Center "Maqom", as well as the administration of the Bukhara region.

Maqom is a unique art that has collected a large number of musical works and has developed over the centuries thanks to the work of folk poets and philosophers, composers, singers and musicians. In 2008, UNESCO recognized Shashmaqom as the intangible cultural heritage of mankind. The resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers notes that, starting from 2022, the Festival will be held in the month of May, every 2 years.The festival is expected to be attended by young performers under the age of 30, as well as folklore groups not exceeding 15 people. The selection competition will be held in 2 directions: vocal and instrumental art. Festival organizers: The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Agency for Youth Affairs, the Uzbek National Art Center "Maqom", as well as the administration of the Bukhara region.

Maqom is a unique art that has collected a large number of musical works and has developed over the centuries thanks to the work of folk poets and philosophers, composers, singers and musicians. In 2008, UNESCO recognized Shashmaqom as the intangible cultural heritage of mankind. The resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers notes that, starting from 2022, the Festival will be held in the month of May, every 2 years.The festival is expected to be attended by young performers under the age of 30, as well as folklore groups not exceeding 15 people. The selection competition will be held in 2 directions: vocal and instrumental art. Festival organizers: The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Agency for Youth Affairs, the Uzbek National Art Center "Maqom", as well as the administration of the Bukhara region.

Maqom is a unique art that has collected a large number of musical works and has developed over the centuries thanks to the work of folk poets and philosophers, composers, singers and musicians. In 2008, UNESCO recognized Shashmaqom as the intangible cultural heritage of mankind. The resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers notes that, starting from 2022, the Festival will be held in the month of May, every 2 years.The festival is expected to be attended by young performers under the age of 30, as well as folklore groups not exceeding 15 people. The selection competition will be held in 2 directions: vocal and instrumental art. Festival organizers: The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Agency for Youth Affairs, the Uzbek National Art Center "Maqom", as well as the administration of the Bukhara region.\n\n

Khoresm maqoms are one of the local types of maqom, spread in Uzbekistan. The cycle of “Khoresm maqoms” emerged on the basis of Shashmaqom at the begining of the ХVIII – ХIХ centuries and comprises of such maqoms as Rost, Buzruk, Navo, Dugoh, Segoh, Iroq and Pandjgoh. Each maqom in its turn is divided into two parts, i.e. instrumental part called “Chertim yoli” (Mansur) and vocal part called “Aytim yoli” (Manzum). Khorazm maqoms has about 200 vocal and song cycles.

Shashmakom - Central Asian musical genre, literally means "six maqams", that is, a system of six basic modes. Shashmaqom consists of instrumental and vocal parts. The Shashmakom ensemble consists of singers, dancers, tanbur, dutar, and doira musicians.

Ferghana-Tashkent maqoms got formed in ХVIII-ХIХ centuries on the basis of Shashmaqom (sarakhbor, tarona, savt, qashqarcha, soqiynoma, ufar) and musical traditions of the Ferghana Valley.Ferghana-Tashkent maqoms are a phenomenon which is unique and original in the system of maqomat (maqom art) of Uzbekistan, existence of which is associated with musical culture of the cities of the Ferghana Valley and Tashkent region in the form of separate instrumental and vocal samples and small cycles (from two to seven parts).Instrumental maqom cycles include: “Mushkiloti dugoh I-III”, “Ajam taronalari I-III”, “Chorgoh I-V”, “Miskin I-VII” and vocal maqom cycles include: “Nasrullo I-III”, “Chorgoh I-V”, “Bayot I-V”, “Bayot Sheroziy I-V”, “Shakhnoz-Gulyor I-V”, “Dugoh-Husayniy I-VII”.

Ferghana-Tashkent maqoms got formed in ХVIII-ХIХ centuries on the basis of Shashmaqom (sarakhbor, tarona, savt, qashqarcha, soqiynoma, ufar) and musical traditions of the Ferghana Valley.Ferghana-Tashkent maqoms are a phenomenon which is unique and original in the system of maqomat (maqom art) of Uzbekistan, existence of which is associated with musical culture of the cities of the Ferghana Valley and Tashkent region in the form of separate instrumental and vocal samples and small cycles (from two to seven parts).Instrumental maqom cycles include: “Mushkiloti dugoh I-III”, “Ajam taronalari I-III”, “Chorgoh I-V”, “Miskin I-VII” and vocal maqom cycles include: “Nasrullo I-III”, “Chorgoh I-V”, “Bayot I-V”, “Bayot Sheroziy I-V”, “Shakhnoz-Gulyor I-V”, “Dugoh-Husayniy I-VII”.