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Euronews
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Behzod Abduraimov: a childhood dream hits the world's stage
ADVERTISEMENT From learning basic scales with his mother in Tashkent to refining his artistry under world‑renowned mentors in the United States, Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov has built a career on some of the world's most celebrated stages. In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan , he recalls how his first teacher, Tamara Popovich, laid his technical foundation, and how later studies with compatriot Stanislav Ioudenitch shaped his understanding of styles and composers. Abduraimov describes the responsibility performers carry as a bridge between composer and audience, spending countless hours interpreting scores to awaken emotions in listeners. He shares the challenges of constant travel and the thrill of achieving childhood dreams, performing at Carnegie Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and beyond - proving that music transcends borders, politics, and time, while proudly carrying his Uzbek heritage worldwide.
Euronews
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Euronews
Pushing the limits: Life advice from Uzbekistan's Paralympic Champions
'Don't wait for luck,' says Paralympic Champion Asila Mirzayorova. 'Success is 99% hard work, and only 1% luck. In sport – in life – nothing replaces effort.' Mirzayorova knows about success – she secured the first Gold medal for Uzbekistan at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, while breaking the Paralympic record twice. In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, she shares her story of how she began the sport, and gives insight into where her motivation and drive come from. Another Uzbek Paralympic Champion, Khusniddin Norbekov, shares his journey to winning Gold in the Shot Put event at the Paris Paralympic Games. Norbekov set a new Paralympic record in Paris with a throw of 16.82 metres. He says his family and country give him strength to surpass his limits: 'When the anthem of Uzbekistan plays after you've won… you close your eyes, and all the pain disappears.'
