As part of the VI International Scientific and Practical Conference ‘The Scientific and Educational Space: Realities and Prospects for Improving the Quality of Education’
On 6 November 2026, Comrat State University hosted the international music and education project ‘Conducting Workshop: Türkiye - Azerbaijan - Moldova’, organised as part of the VI International Scientific and Practical Conference ‘The Scientific and Educational Space: Realities and Prospects for Improving the Quality of Education’.
The event brought together representatives of the academic music community from three countries and provided a platform for professional dialogue, the exchange of teaching and performance experience, and the development of international cooperation in music education and culture.
Professional dialogue and conducting skills. The programme opened with the international masterclass ‘Conducting Workshop’, led by Ilgar Eyyubov, conductor of the choir of the State Conservatory at Çukurova University (Adana, Türkiye). The focus was on conducting skills, working with a choir, the artistic interpretation of a musical work, and interaction between performers.
The international concert: a space for cultural interaction. The project continued with an international concert featuring representatives of the music education and performance communities of Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Moldova. Participants and invited guests included: Ilgar Eyyubov, conductor of the choir of the State Conservatory at Çukurova University (Adana, Türkiye); Prof. univ. dr. Sadık Yöndem, Head of the Department of Fine Arts Education at Abant İzzet Baysal University (Bolu, Türkiye); Dr. Caner Kalender, Deputy Head of the Department of Fine Arts Education at the same university; Ali Eyyubov, a prizewinner in international competitions and a student at the State Conservatory of Çukurova University; Domna Mavrodi, choir conductor, lecturer in the Department of Culture and Arts and an Honoured Cultural Worker of Gagauzia; Natalia Barbaneagra, an Honoured Educator of Gagauzia, a piano teacher with the highest teaching qualification and an accompanist in the Department of Culture and Arts at Comrat State University.
Participation of the university ensemble. A special place in the concert programme was given to the performance by the Comrat State University choir under the direction of Domna Mavrodi. Piano performance was represented by Vladimir Shchegolev, a student in the Department of Culture and Arts.
International cooperation and prospects for the development of music education. Holding the ‘Conducting Workshop’ as part of the international scientific and practical conference highlighted the importance of integrating artistic and creative activity into the contemporary educational space. Such initiatives strengthen international academic ties, expand professional interaction between universities, and contribute to preserving national musical traditions and developing performance culture.
The project demonstrated that music is a universal language of intercultural dialogue, bringing together professionals, educators, students and representatives of different national schools of music. Comrat State University continues to develop international scientific, cultural and educational cooperation, creating opportunities for joint creative and academic initiatives.
The administration of Comrat State University and the Department of Culture and Arts express their profound gratitude to their international colleagues for their high level of professionalism, congratulate all participants on their successful performances, and wish them further scientific and creative achievements!
