"THE GREAT SILK ROAD: YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW” IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

Objective: to identify and analyze the phenomenon of cultural synthesis successfully embodied in the musical and performative space of the International Forum-Festival “The Great Silk Road: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow”. The project demonstrates how, within a unified artistic concept, a dialogue between Eastern and Western traditions is realized, symbolizing the mutual influence of various art forms - music, visual arts, theatre, and scholarly discourse.

Methods: theoretical and performing analysis.

Results: basing on the analysis of the conceptual framework of the Forum-Festival, which functioned not merely as a platform for musical and artistic interaction but also as a distinctive hermeneutic space, the study identifies key pathways for the preservation of tradition and processes of mutual cultural enrichment. In this context, the theme of the Great Silk Road is interpreted as a symbol of the dialectical unity of diverse art forms, whose interaction influences both the structural organization of the musical whole and its semantic, imagery-based, and emotional dimensions.

Scientific novelty: based on theoretical analysis, the article studies the significance of preserving national traditions while transmitting universal and culturally specific values. The International Forum-Festival “The Great Silk Road: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” succeeded in uniting different generations of musicians and affirming the idea of the spiritual unity of musical art rooted in its historical origins. The preservation of national intonations, symbols, and imagery emerges as a crucial condition for the development of contemporary piano culture, ensuring its continuity, authenticity, and cultural identity.

Practical significance: the main provisions and conclusions of the article can be used in scientific and teaching activities in national traditions and issues of piano performing art.