The current Republican vocal competition named after Gaziz Almukhametov is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Republic of Bashkortostan. The founder of the competition is the Ministry of Culture of Bashkortostan. Today in the Organ Hall of the Bashkir Philharmonic Society held a gala concert of the finalists of the creative competition. Before the concert, in the foyer of the philharmonic society, the audience had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the exhibition of books about Gaziz Almukhametov and musical collections with his works.

The members of the jury, which included Farzana Sagitova, Flyura Kildiyarova, Idris Gaziyev, Yamil Abdulmanov, Nur Dautov, presented certificates of participation, prizes of III, II and I degrees.

The soloist of the Bashkir State Opera and Ballet Theater Gulnara Valeeva became the winner of the grand prix of the competition.

Ranis Altynbayev, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Bashkortostan, personally presented the prize to the winner and congratulated all the participants of the competition: “Congratulations to all of you on the completion of this wonderful competition - good luck, participants! In 2016, in Mexico, Gulnara and I sang the song “Tashtugai” at the highest pyramid in the world “The Sun”, I wish you to conquer the same heights in the future, ”said Ranis Raisovich.

The organizers of the competition prepared Special Prizes, in the nomination “The Best Accompanist” were awarded with a special prize: Irina Dolmatova, Ksenia Ravneiko and Indira Asadullina. "For the best performance of the works of Gaziz Almukhametov" the following participants are noted: Aygiz Ueldanov, Z.I. Ismagilov; Damir Taipov, trainee assistant at the UGII named after Z. Ismagilova, vocalist of the BGF them. H. Akhmetova.

The Union of Composers of the Republic of Belarus established a special prize “For the best performance of works by Zagir Ismagilov”. Chairman of the Union Nur Dautov presented the prize to the BGTO soloist and B. Gulnara Valeeva.

A granddaughter of Gaziz Almukhametova Leila Latypova honored the concert with her presence. She thanked the organizers and participants for preserving the heritage of Gaziz Salikhovich: “From my whole family, I thank the Ministry of Culture of the Republic for hosting this competition. I want to appeal to the participants - you all know that the competition originates in 1968, and many vocalists who have now reached heights started from this competition, this is a kind of starting point in the career of an artist. Successes to you, kindness and well-being! ”

The winners of the competitions of Gaziz Almukhametov in different years became singers, music figures, teachers, whose names are known far beyond the borders of Bashkortostan. It is pleasant to note that among the jury members there are also the winners of the Gaziz Almukhametov Competition - these are Farzana Sagitova, Flyura Kildiyarova, Idris Gaziev.

Honored Artist of the Republic of Belarus, laureate of the Gaziz Almuhametov Competition of 1997 Guzel Ulmaskulova, went on stage to congratulate the winners of this contest, she sang the song of Anyuta from the music for the film “Merry Guys” by I. Dunaevsky.

At the end of the concert with the participation of the finalists of the competition, Gulnara Valeeva performed the Cavatina of Lucia from the opera “Lucia di Lammermur” by G. Donizetti and the works “Ural Egete”, “The Evil Wind” by Gaziz Almukhametova.