TURSUNOV Anvar Tursunbaevich
TURDUMAMBETOV Amankul Abdrakhmanovich
TURGHUMBEKOVA Elmira Zarifovna
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
Chalagyz Isabaev (1937—1991) — a renowned komuz player, founder of the ensemble "Kambarcan," and honored artist of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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).
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."
Ybrai Tumanov (1885—1967) — an outstanding folk composer and komuz player, created over 30 original compositions.
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.
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
A bright representative of the virtuosic, so-called pop, school of komuz performance was Aydaraly Beyshukurov (1851 — 1934), one of the outstanding komuz players of the second half of the 19th — early 20th century.
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.
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.
TOLONBAEV Musa Abdykerimovich
TOKOCHEV Kurmanbek Imangazievich
TOYBAEV Nurlanbek Beishembaevich
TOVKEEV Kalibek Duyshenalievich
TISHKOVA Nadezhda Mikhailovna
SYDYKBEKOV Sabyrbek Tugelbaevich
SULTANALIEV Ashirbek Altymshevich
SULAYMANOV Sherali Toktosunovich
SUDARENKOV Mikhail Ivanovich
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STEBLYANKO Vladimir Ivanovich
SOLTOBAEV Asylbek Moldoshevich
Sogonov Alexander Vasilyevich
Tuutanbay Abdiev (born 1937) — akyn-improviser, People's Artist of the Republic (1993), member of the Union of Writers of the USSR (1990). He was born in the village of Ichke-Sai, now in the Uchterek District of the Jalal-Abad Region, in a peasant family. His first singing lessons were given to him by local akyns Sarykunan and Kadyrkul.
Zamirbek Usenbaev (born 1951) — improvisational poet, People's Artist of the Kyrgyz SSR (1968), member of the Union of Writers of the USSR (1990). He was born in Frunze. Zamirbek's father is the famous poet Alymkul Usenbaev, and his mother is a talented folk singer. Zamirbek began performing as a poet at the age of 16. His first independent works are the solo greeting "Salamdasuu Termesi" and a poetic duel with Toktosun Tynibekov.
Estebes Tursunaliev (born 1931) — akyn-improviser, People's Artist of the USSR (1988), People's Akyn of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan (1995), laureate of the Toktogul State Prize, member of the Union of Writers of the USSR (1967). He was born in the village of Kara-Archa, now in the Manas district of the Talas region, in a peasant family. Estebes Tursunaliev's father was a good komuz player, and his mother was a кошокчу and жомокчу (lamenter and storyteller). Even as a fifth-grade
Ashyraaly Aytaliev (born 1927) is one of the contemporary professional akyns-improvisers, a People's Artist of Kyrgyzstan (1995), and a member of the Union of Writers of the Kyrgyz Republic. He was born in the village of Jediger in the Kant district of Chui region. His childhood was spent in difficult conditions during the pre-war and wartime periods. He showed an interest in singing while still a schoolboy. Aytaliev's first steps in creativity were associated with lyrical songs that
Toktosun Tynybekov (1927—1982) — an improvisational poet, kyakist, komuz player, honored artist of the Kyrgyz SSR (1960), member of the Union of Writers of the USSR (1953). He was born in the village of Tegene in the Jany-Jol district of the Jalal-Abad region. After finishing school, he studied at the Karaganda factory and plant vocational school. His acquaintance with Korgool Dosuiev was a turning point in his life. During a joint trip across the republic, Dosuiev shared the secrets of his
Ysmayil Boronchiev (1910—1978) — an improvisational poet, People's Artist of the Kyrgyz SSR (1958), member of the Union of Writers of the USSR (1938). He was born in the village of Alchaluu, now in the Chui region, into a poor family. His songwriting began in 1929, and his first songs were dedicated to social themes: "The First Five-Year Plan" ("Birinchi беш жылдык"), "Good Collective Farm" ("Жакшы колхоз"), "Kyrgyzstan,"
Toktonaaly Shabdanbaev (1896—1978) — a poet-improviser, People's Artist of the Kyrgyz SSR (1958), member of the Union of Writers of the USSR (1958). He was born in the village of Jaiylma, now in the Kant district of Chui region, into a peasant family. He began singing and playing the komuz in the 1920s. In 1936, he participated in the first All-Kyrgyz Olympiad of Folk Musical Creativity, after which the akyn was accepted as a soloist in the Kyrgyz State Philharmonic, where he worked for
Alymkul Usenbaev (1894—1963) — an improvisational poet, komuz player, People's Artist of the Kyrgyz SSR (1939), member of the Union of Writers of the USSR (1938). He was born in the village of Kara-Archa in the Talas region into a poor family. At the age of 12, he became an orphan. By the age of 14, he began to sing and play the komuz, and within about ten years, he was well-known throughout Talas. Toktogul Satylganov highly valued his talent and played a crucial role in his development
Korgool Dosuev (1890—1962) — aakyn-improviser, one of the most talented students of Toktogul. He was born in the Jany-Jol district (now Toktogul district).
Osmonkul Bolebalaev (1888—1967) — improvisational poet, People's Artist of the Kyrgyz SSR (1942), member of the Union of Writers of the USSR (1940).
Barpy Alykulov (1884—1949) — an improvisational poet, singer, thinker, and classic of the folk song and poetic culture, a member of the Union of Writers of the USSR (1947). He was born in the village of Achi in the Suzak district of the Jalal-Abad region (now the same-named area). His father, Alykul, was well-versed in folk creativity.