A joint concert between the South Korean band NUMORI and the Kazakh vocal and instrumental group Saz&Soul took place in Astana. The musical evening combined the national traditions of the two countries with contemporary influences, presenting the audience with an unusual blend of cultures and musical styles.
The South Korean band NUMORI performed compositions that blended traditional Korean melodies with elements of K-pop, K-rock, electronic music, and blues rock. The Kazakh group Saz&Soul presented works that combined vocal mastery with the sounds of national instruments. The concert program included well-known Kazakh songs such as "Kerim-au, aidai," "Dudar-ai," "Syrgalym," and "Mahabbat – määäää erteää," as well as "Sügördän termesä," and the kyuis "Akzheleä," "Saryzhaylau," and "Zhem suynyã tasääää."
The audience was particularly impressed by the performance of the Korean folk song "Ariran," accompanied by the dombra. Another highlight was the performance of the South Korean musicians' Kazakh folk song "Nazööäär," which was greeted with a standing ovation.
The concert was part of the activities of the Roza Baglanova State Academic Concert Organization "Kazakh Concert," which aims to develop international creative collaboration and popularize the national musical heritage.