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Резиденция-лаборатория «Живая традиция» в четвертый раз приглашает талантливых композиторов и хореографов создавать новые произведения в окружении гор
и природных заповедников, вдохновляясь уникальным созвучием языков, легенд
и традиций разных народов, населяющих Северный Кавказ и Карачаево-Черкесию.
и природных заповедников, вдохновляясь уникальным созвучием языков, легенд
и традиций разных народов, населяющих Северный Кавказ и Карачаево-Черкесию.
Summer is a special time for amazing discoveries and vivid impressions!
Now in its fourth year, the Tradition Alive Creative Laboratory Residency invites talented young artists (Composers&Choreographers) to create new works amidst mountains and nature reserves, drawing inspiration from the rich interplay of languages, legends, and traditions of the diverse peoples of the North Caucasus.
Now in its fourth year, the Tradition Alive Creative Laboratory Residency invites talented young artists (Composers&Choreographers) to create new works amidst mountains and nature reserves, drawing inspiration from the rich interplay of languages, legends, and traditions of the diverse peoples of the North Caucasus.
Contact – Maria Nesterova
m.nesterova@futuretime.ru
m.nesterova@futuretime.ru
Organizers: Alania Culture Support Foundation in partnership with ANO «Center for Cultural and Educational Projects» and The Future Time Foundation. Information partner: Union of Composers of Russia.
The residency is implemented with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania and the Ministry of Culture of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic.
The residency is implemented with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania and the Ministry of Culture of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic.
Организатор — АНО «Центр культурных
и просветительских проектов». Партнеры — Фонд «Будущее время», фестиваль музыки и науки «Выше звука». Информационный партнер — Союз композиторов России.
и просветительских проектов». Партнеры — Фонд «Будущее время», фестиваль музыки и науки «Выше звука». Информационный партнер — Союз композиторов России.
Даты программы 2026 года
Онлайн этап резиденции (Июнь-Июль 2026)
Очный этап резиденции (5-21 Августа 2026)
program dates 2026
online residency phase
june–july 2026
june–july 2026
in-person residency phase
august 5–21, 2026
august 5–21, 2026
Terms & Conditions:
– In-person attendance in North Ossetia-Alania and Karachay-Cherkessia is required from August 5 to August 21, 2026;
– Organizers cover travel, accommodation, and meals during the residency;
– An artist fee is provided;
– Visa fee reimbursement is available for international residents.
– In-person attendance in North Ossetia-Alania and Karachay-Cherkessia is required from August 5 to August 21, 2026;
– Organizers cover travel, accommodation, and meals during the residency;
– An artist fee is provided;
– Visa fee reimbursement is available for international residents.
Requirements:
– Creation of a musical composition or choreographic piece (utilizing national instruments, or folk/classical/modern choreography);
– Open to professional composers and choreographers from Russia and abroad, aged 40 and under;
– Creation of a musical composition or choreographic piece (utilizing national instruments, or folk/classical/modern choreography);
– Open to professional composers and choreographers from Russia and abroad, aged 40 and under;
The North Caucasus is the cradle of ancient culture, its history rooted in deep antiquity. The culture of North Ossetia-Alania and Karachay-Cherkessia blends ancient traditions with modern influences, allowing it to remain vibrant today. Some centuries-old traditions of the peoples of the North Caucasus are still relevant today, while others are gradually fading into the past. The Residency will offer a fresh perspective on the cultures of the peoples inhabiting the region and allow their elements to be embodied in new works by contemporary artists.
The focus of the 2026 residency is shared origins
how to apply
«Tradition Alive» Creative Residency offers creative professionals the opportunity to produce new works in Russia's most multicultural and picturesque region. During the Laboratory, participants immerse themselves in the region’s unique culture through meetings with scholars, artists, and keepers of local traditions from the key ethnic groups of the North Caucasus.
Immerse yourself in culture and creativity near the mountains
with historians, North Caucasus artists, and keepers of local traditions
of new works for a wide audience at the music festival and on tour
with folk ensembles, networking with artistic directors, and participation in workshops and creative meetings
archival materials on cultural history, legends, myths, and folk traditions in melodies, songs, and dances
museum visits and archaeological hikes through protected zones, exploring the region’s natural and architectural heritage
Lectures, talks, and cozy
gatherings with
gatherings with
Premieres
Rehearsals
Exploring
Field trips
our residents
Anastasia Lavrentieva (Samara)
Maria Lapina (Chelyabinsk)
Irina Ogurlieva (Khabarovsk)
Daria Fotina (Saint Petersburg)
Maria Lapina (Chelyabinsk)
Irina Ogurlieva (Khabarovsk)
Daria Fotina (Saint Petersburg)
2025
Alexandra Akmanova (Moscow)
Sergey Khvorostyanov (Moscow)
ᐳ Ekaterina Khmelevskaya (Moscow)
Nikita Korenkov (Moscow)
Sergey Khvorostyanov (Moscow)
ᐳ Ekaterina Khmelevskaya (Moscow)
Nikita Korenkov (Moscow)
Composers:
Choreographers:
2024
Amina Bulgieva (Saint Petersburg)
ᐳ Andrey Korolenko (Novosibirsk)
Anna Rumyantseva (Moscow)
ᐳ Pavel Ryabov (Saint Petersburg)
ᐳ Andrey Korolenko (Novosibirsk)
Anna Rumyantseva (Moscow)
ᐳ Pavel Ryabov (Saint Petersburg)
Farhad Bakhtiyari (Kazan/Moscow)
Anastasia Druzhinina (Ulan-Ude)
ᐳ Elmir Nizamov (Kazan)
ᐳ Alina Podzorova (Moscow)
Anastasia Druzhinina (Ulan-Ude)
ᐳ Elmir Nizamov (Kazan)
ᐳ Alina Podzorova (Moscow)
Composers:
Choreographers:
Screenwriters:
ᐳ Dmitry Retikh (Moscow)
Yulia Morozova (Moscow)
Yulia Morozova (Moscow)
2023
ᐳ Konstantin Semyonov (Moscow)
Leonid Serov (Moscow Region)
Elizaveta Mazurkevich (Nizhny Tagil/Moscow)
Leonid Serov (Moscow Region)
Elizaveta Mazurkevich (Nizhny Tagil/Moscow)
Oleg Davydov (Moscow)
ᐳ Alexander Tleuov (Moscow)
Sergey Bagauri (Vladikavkaz/Moscow)
Artem Pys (Maykop/Moscow)
ᐳ Alexander Tleuov (Moscow)
Sergey Bagauri (Vladikavkaz/Moscow)
Artem Pys (Maykop/Moscow)
Composers:
Choreographers:
memories
Видео — Живая традиция // О проекте
Elmir Nizamov, Koban Dance. Performed by the «Peserey»
National Instruments Ensemble
National Instruments Ensemble
Oleg Davydov, Variations on a Kabardian Song.
Created as part of the «Tradition Alive» Residency in 2023
Created as part of the «Tradition Alive» Residency in 2023
2024 Residency Results. New Works Playlist: Exploring the Identity of Folk Traditions
Результаты 2024
Results 2025
2025 Residency Results. New Works Playlist: The Poetics of Family Traditions