A concert dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Qarshyga Akhmedyarov — People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, State Prize Laureate, outstanding küy performer, dombra virtuoso, and composer.

N. Tlendiev Academic Folklore and Ethnographic Orchestra ‘Otyrar Sazy’

Artistic Director and Chief Conductor:

* Dinzukhra Tlendiyeva — Honored Worker of Kazakhstan, recipient of the Qurmet and Parasat Orders

Conductors:

* Zhalgasbek Begendikov — Honored Artist of Kazakhstan, recipient of the Qurmet Order
* Yerbolat Akhmedyarov — Honored Worker of Kazakhstan
* Abilqaiyrkhan Beisekov — Laureate of International and Republican Competitions

Featuring:

* B. Baikadamov State Choral Chapel

Artistic Director and Chief Conductor:

* Beiyimbet Demeuov — Honored Worker of Kazakhstan

Performers:

* Abylai Tilepbergenov — Recipient of the Qurmet Order
* Distinguished Cultural Workers: Roza Baqbergenova, Abai Qoyshybayev
* Recipient of the State Youth Prize “Daryn”: Tanat Sadenov
* Laureates of International and Republican Competitions:
* Zhuldyz Baizhuma
* Nurgalym Amanbai
* Dastan Qazkenov
* Aidyn Zhunisov
* Idirbai Baibaqty
* Aqtoty Akhmedyarova
* Imangali Akhmedyarov

Program:

Works by Qarshyga Akhmedyarov:

* Küy – The Call
* Qosbasar
* Aqmeshit
* Mama
* Azamaty Elimnin (“Citizen of My Homeland”)
* Zhuldyzym (“My Star”)
* Arpalys (“Struggle”)
* Zher Ana (“Mother Earth”)
* Altyn Uya (“Golden Nest”)
* Koktem Sazy (“Melody of Spring”)
* Sagyndym Ata, Sagyndym Baba (“I Miss You, Father; I Miss You, Ancestors”)
* Kutkende (“While Waiting”)
* Yelbasy
* Nurgisa
* Hamang Tolgau
* Tabynu (“Devotion”)
* Atyrau Aqzhaiyq
* Toy Küyi (“Festive Küy”)

Also in the program:

* Nurgisa Tlendiev — Makhambet
* Requiem