Famous personalities of Kyrgyzstan

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Nurak Abdrakhmanov
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Nurak Abdrakhmanov

Nurak Abdrakhmanov (born 1947) is a renowned professional singer and musician, honored artist of the Kyrgyz Republic. He was born in the village of Togolok Moldo in the Ak-Tala district of Naryn region; his father was a komuz player. Nurak studied at the Tokmok Cultural and Educational College, worked at the district House of Culture, and successfully participated in republican folk art competitions. Since 1985, he has been a soloist of the "Kambarcan" ensemble of the Kyrgyz State

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Bolush Madazimov
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Bolush Madazimov

Bolush Madazimov (born 1927) — an outstanding komuz player, laureate of the State Prize of Kyrgyzstan named after Toktogul (1989), People's Artist of the Republic (1997).

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Shekerbek Sherkulov (1902—1980)
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Shekerbek Sherkulov (1902—1980)

Shekerbek Sherkulov (1902—1980), one of the last students of Toktogul Satylganov, was born in the village of Talas-Aryk, now part of the Talas district in the Talas region, into a family of musicians. In his childhood, Shekerbek not only played the komuz but also performed folk songs and dastans. One of his favorite tales was the Kazakh dastan "Kyz Zhibek."

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Karamoldo Orozov (1883—1960)
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Karamoldo Orozov (1883—1960)

Karamoldo Orozov (1883—1960) — a great author and komuz player, whose music has been preserved not only in the folk memory but also in the musical transcriptions of renowned folklorists. In the last decades of his creative activity, he recorded his repertoire on the republican radio.

08.11.2014, 22:15
Niyazaly Boroshev (1856—1942)
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Niyazaly Boroshev (1856—1942)

Niyazaly Boroshev (1856—1942) — a well-known folk author-performer. He was born in the Jany-Jol district of the Osh region. He began playing the komuz at the age of fifteen and was already performing complex kyus such as "Ketbuka," "Taichidan-Taichi," and other pieces. Gradually, he became a true master and entered the circle of professionals of his time, such as Eshmambet Bayseitov, Janibai Kozhekov, and Aydaraly Beyshukurov. His talent was highly appreciated by the

08.11.2014, 22:10
Kurenkey Belekov (1826—1907)
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Kurenkey Belekov (1826—1907)

Kurenkey Belekov (1826—1907) — a well-known folk author-performer. He was born in the village of Taldy-Bulak on Issyk-Kul in a family of musicians — his father was a kerneichi, komuz player, and choorchu.

08.11.2014, 22:06
Muzoake Jamankaraev (1802—1878)
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Muzoake Jamankaraev (1802—1878)

Muzooke Jamankaraev (1802—1878) — one of the prominent representatives of Kyrgyz professional folk music in the 19th century. He was born in the village of Kurtka, now in the Ak-Tala district of the Naryn region. Muzooke was a great komuz player — both an author and performer. He was known not only in Ak-Tala and Naryn but also in the Chui Valley.

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