
On December 13, 2024, the regional music competition-festival "Iki Yıldız" ("Two Stars") dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Gagauz autonomy, took place at the Semen Baranovschii Lyceum in the village of Copceac. The professors of the Department of Culture and Arts of CSU had the honor of being jury members: Maestru în Artă RM Iuri Vasilevici Taranenco, professor of the Department of Culture and Arts, and Master of Pedagogical Sciences, and professor of the Department of Culture and Arts of CSU, Irina Stepanovna Poidolova. Talented representatives of various educational institutions in the region participated in the competition. The participants performed vocal and instrumental pieces, showcasing their skill and creative individuality. The event contributed to strengthening cultural ties and popularizing the musical art of Gagauzia.