Kurmangazy Kazakh National Orchestra of Folk Instruments

A jewel of national art on the stage of the National Orchestra

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4 June 2026

An international round table titled “Akhet Zhubanov and the Musical Heritage of the Turkic World” was held in the city of Ankara

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4 June 2026

Akhmet Zhubanov and the Musical Heritage of the Turkic World

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23 May 2026

В рамках проекта «Халық әуені» артисты Казахский национальный оркестр народных инструментов имени Курмангазы провели мастер-классы для молодых талантов Костанайской области.

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23 May 2026

Заключительный концерт гастрольного тура Казахского национального оркестра народных инструментов имени Курмангазы в рамках масштабного уникального проекта «ХАЛЫҚ ӘУЕНІ» состоялся в посёлке Сарыколь Сарыкольского района Костанайской области.

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22 May 2026

In celebration of the Day of Cultural and Art Workers, observed on May 21, keys to apartments were ceremonially presented to the artists and staff of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Orchestra of Folk Instruments.

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22 May 2026

From May 21 to 23, 2026, as part of the large-scale and unique “HALYQ ÁUENI” project organized by the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the sponsorship support of Joint Stock Company “Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan,” concerts of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Orchestra of Folk Instruments continued in the city of Lisakovsk, Kostanay Region.

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Құрманғазы атындағы Қазақ ұлттық халық аспаптар оркестрі проведёт творческий вечер, посвящённый 80-летию выдающегося казахского кюйши-домбристa, Народного артиста Казахстана, лауреата Государственной премии Республики Казахстан, талантливого композитора Қаршыға Ахмедияров.

Құрманғазы атындағы Қазақ ұлттық халық аспаптар оркестрі проведёт творческий вечер, посвящённый 80-летию выдающегося казахского кюйши-домбристa, Народного артиста Казахстана, лауреата Государственной премии Республики Казахстан, талантливого композитора Қаршыға Ахмедияров.

В рамках юбилейного вечера прозвучат лучшие кюи Каршыги Ахмедиярова, а также будет широко освещено его особое место в национальном музыкальном искусстве и творческий путь…

Premiere date: 06.06.2026

About the orchestra

The Kurmangazy Kazakh National Orchestra of Folk Instruments is the first and most distinguished folk orchestra in the history of Kazakhstan. Founded in 1933 in Almaty by academician Akhmet Kuanovich Zhubanov, the orchestra has become a symbol of Kazakh national music. With nearly a century-long history, the orchestra has toured almost 80 countries worldwide and performs a repertoire of over 5,000 works, including Kazakh traditional music and world classics. In 2020, the ensemble was granted National status. Today, the orchestra consists of around 90 professional musicians and is led by Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Abylai Tilepbergen. Its mission is to make high-quality professional music accessible to audiences and to revive the musical heritage of the Great Steppe.
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