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Art KG Team, Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyz artist national football team was established in May 2015 at the initiative of Elena Soklakova (then founder and general director of the sports magazine "Sport Men"), who, since 2018, has been the official and exclusive representative of the international Association "Art-Football" in the Kyrgyz Republic. The project was so intriguing that the team was gathered literally in one week. At "Art-Football 2015," the Kyrgyz team drew with all teams in their group. The team's playing kit was recognized as the most beautiful in 2015, and their musical performance gathered the maximum number of spectators at the concert venue. In 2019, the Kyrgyz team won "gold" in the nomination for "Best Concert Program." Since its inception, the team has been supported by the group "Gorod 312," which was founded in Bishkek. The members of the group create videos supporting the team and attend concerts and football matches of the Kyrgyz national team. According to Elena, the team is talented and bright, consisting of well-known pop singers, opera performers, film actors, and one sports commentator. Since 2015, a permanent participant of the team has been Alexander Volkodav, the winner of the tenth season of the show "The Voice." 90% of the team members have higher musical education (conservatory). Since 2019, the team has been coached by Ruslan Sydykov. The composition of the team at "Art-Football 2025" is as follows:

1. Alexander Volkodav - singer. Winner of the tenth season of "The Voice." Author of songs, poetry, original musical compositions, and arrangements. He holds the title of "Meritorious Cultural Worker" of the Kyrgyz Republic. He has been with "Art KG" since its inception. In 2015, he placed 2nd in the nomination for "Best Performer" at the "Art-Football Championship." Former participant of groups K52, MUSCAT, Costa Rica Show Band, and PELAGEYA (2021).
2. Adil Chekilov - Honored Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic, singer, guitarist, composer, and actor. Winner of international competitions "Voice of Asia," "Jurmala-90," and bronze medalist in a vocal competition in Hollywood. Participant in music festivals in China, Japan, Mongolia, and other countries. Former soloist of the group "Eles."
3. Askar Sultanaliev - singer and jazz performer with the stage name mr.Oskar. Participant of the show "The Voice 60+," season 5. He holds the title of "Meritorious Cultural Worker" of the Kyrgyz Republic and is a frequent participant in international jazz festivals.
4. Tynai Alybaev - singer and soloist of the group "Insan," laureate of international music competitions.
5. Almaz Raimjanov - TV presenter on KTRK-Sport channel and theater actor.
6. Ruslan Sydykov - team coach, football veteran, former captain of the national team of Kyrgyzstan. Played for clubs "Alai" (Osh), "Dinamo" (Bishkek), "Dordoi" (Bishkek). Coach of FC "Ala-Too" (Naryn). Head coach of FC "Dordoi" and "Alga."
7. Ulan Maylybaev - football player. AFC category "B" coach. Played in the top league of the Kyrgyz Republic from 1999 to 2008. Played in the first league from 2008 to 2016.
8. Igor Vorontsov - singer, Honored Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic, winner of international competitions. "Maestro of the Russian Romance." Regular participant in the annual "Day of Russian Romance in the Kremlin." Employee of the Russian House in Bishkek, curator of cultural projects. Awarded the Pushkin Medal, a high state award given "for significant contribution to the closeness and mutual enrichment of the cultures of the peoples of the Russian Federation and the Kyrgyz Republic." The relevant decree was signed by President of Russia V.V. Putin on May 21, 2025.
9. Pyotr Spitsyn - singer with higher musical education. Winner of international competitions. Participated in creative projects such as the "Delfic Games" (Orel, 2015), "Tavrida-Art 2019" (Crimea), "Central Asian Romanisiada 2020" (3rd place), and the Open International Correspondence Competition "Let's Sing, Friends" (2nd place).
10. Daniyar Dolotbakov - opera soloist with higher musical education. Received an internship at La Scala. Diploma holder of the 11th international competition named after B. Tolegenov (Kazakhstan, Nur-Sultan, 2021). Holder of first-degree diplomas in the vocal nomination "All the Colors of Art" (Italy, 2020), third-degree laureate in the nomination "Russian Romance" (Kazakhstan, 2015), and diploma in the nomination "Bright Voice" (International Romance Competition, Kazakhstan, 2013). Finalist of the international competition "Un talento per Giuditta Pasta" (Italy, 2019).
11. Nursultan Seisembaev - pianist. The youngest member of the team. Placed first at the International Competition Ars Polonia (Kyrgyzstan, 2019), second at the International Competition named after Zhubanova (Kazakhstan, 2018), first at the Republican Music Competition (2020), and second at the International Competition "Sanat gunchalary" (Uzbekistan, 2021).
12. Temirlan Magzimov - opera soloist with the football pseudonym "Timson." Laureate of the Central Asian Romanisiada. Winner of the competition named after Aksuubay Atabaev. Candidate for Master of Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic in boxing.
13. Makhsatbek uulu Arsen - actor in theater and film, stuntman, equestrian acrobat. Theatre and film actor. Teacher at a theater school. Silver medalist of the World Championship in close combat grappling (2023). Silver medalist of the Kyrgyz Republic Championship (2017).
14. Abil Baygaziev - singer and actor. Participant of the trio "OZGOCHO." Actor of the youth theater "Tungych," assistant director at the Kyrgyz National Philharmonic named after T. Satylganova.
15. Nurlan Baktybekov - actor in theater and film, singer. First place winner at the international competition "Voice of Eurasia" (Moscow). Participant of the show "Intuition" on TNT (Season 3). Has appeared in films: "Raketa," "Sagynam," "Kereksin."
16. Islanbek Akhmatov - singer. "Meritorious Cultural Worker," Grand Prix winner of the international competition "Shabyt" (2008), semifinalist of "New Wave" (2009), laureate of the international competition "Cholpon zhyldyz" (2010). Second place in the international competition "Meikin Asia" (2013).
17. Baktygul Abdi Zhetigen - "Meritorious Cultural Worker" of the Kyrgyz Republic, ethno-instrumentalist. Holds higher musical education, graduate of the Kyrgyz National Conservatory named after K. Moldobasanov. Archer (traditional archery, horseback archery). Champion of Kyrgyzstan in archery.
18. Timur Kozhobekov - singer. Winner of international competitions. Graduate of the Russian Academy of Music named after Gnesin.
19. Kunduz Bostonova - violinist. Winner of international competitions, soloist of the first violin group of the Moscow State Academic Symphony Orchestra (MGASO). Graduate of the Russian Academy of Music named after Gnesin.
20. Murad Derbishaliev - winner of international competitions: B. Tulegenova (2012), Grand Prix holder of "Aiyl Yshky Bozdoru" (2019). Holds higher musical education.
21. Marlen Alibekov - singer. Semifinalist of the "New Wave" competition. Winner of a music competition in Astana (Kazakhstan). Finalist of the Turkvision competition (Kyrgyzstan).
22. Abdusalam uulu Amantur - actor of the Bishkek City Drama Theater named after A. Umuraliyev. Participant of the Karim Tinchurina Festival, VIII International Theater Festival (Kazan), XIX International Theater Festival "Meetings in Russia" (St. Petersburg, 2016), III International Theater Festival named after Zhanat Khadzhiev (Kazakhstan, 2017), International Festival of Small Forms "IMPULS," Kyrgyzstan (2019), Days of Culture of Kyrgyzstan, Moscow (2021-2024).
23. Askar Kachkynbaev - film actor. Filmography: "Eki Dos," "Robbery 2," "Egiz," "Vacation," "Revenge." Played in the series "Tan Aldynda."
24. Myrza Sultanbekov - theater and film actor. Appeared in the film "Sutak" (director: M. Abdykalykov).
25. Adil Kanybekov - opera soloist. Holds higher musical education (conservatory). Artist of the chamber choir of the State Philharmonic, member of the choir of the Opera and Ballet Theatre. Laureate of the "Central Asian Romanisiada" (2018-2019). Participant in the "White Cranes" festival (songs of the war years).
26. Zhanibek Onolbaev - singer and composer. "Meritorious Cultural Worker." He won 1st place in the "Stars Live" contest on the radio station "Kyrgyz Obondoru" (2014). His song "Syuum kelchi" won the "Best Hit of the Year" nomination on the National Music Channel (2021), and the track "Siren дерим" was recognized as the "Best Hit of the Year" on the "Sanjyra" radio station (2024) and on the National Music Channel UTRK.
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