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Meet the producer behind OYU Fest, one of Central Asia's biggest music festivals

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Video. Meet the producer behind Central Asia's Coachella

Updated: 10/06/2025 - 18:10 GMT+2

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In this episode of Voices From Central Asia, we meet Yerkebulan Kurishbayev, the producer behind OYU Fest, Kazakhstan's cultural phenomenon that brings together musicians, artists and audiences to celebrate the region's rich creative heritage.

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