Student of S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University Yuri Rybalko became the first place winner of the military-patriotic song festival in Pavlodar, dedicated to the 29th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.

The event was organized by the Public Fund “Veterans and the disabled persons of the Afghan war and local wars of Pavlodar and Pavlodar region”.

As a result of qualifying stages, more than thirty of the best vocalists from among the pupils of schools, colleges and universities took part in the competition.

Yury Rybalko presented his vision of the composition “And maybe there was no war” by A. Rosenbaum.

According to Nelly Pigovayeva, the head of the pop studio of the educational and production center “Ertis zhuldyzdary”, the song was chosen not without reason: it has a wide vocal range, and it allows to maximally realize the acting ability of the performer.

On February 15, the winners will take part in a gala concert in honor of the 29th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.