The non-governmental institution "Classica" Music Agency was founded in 1998 by People's Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhania Aubakirova. For more than two decades, the agency has been successfully organizing cultural projects in more than 30 countries of the world including concerts, competitions, festivals and master classes, releasing many DVDs, books and documentaries about Kazakhstani performers, famous musicians and teachers. Among some of the projects of the agency: International Piano Competition in Almaty (2000-2017), "Kazakh Seasons in France" (1996), International Festival "Dedication to the Piano" (2007), Almaty International Piano Festival (2010, 2013), Gala-concerts of soloists and groups of Kurmangazy Conservatory (2010-2014), master classes of leading teachers and musicians from different countries in Kazakhstan (since 1998) and organisationKazakhstani bands' and musicians' tours in Europe, Asia and the USA.
The Batyrkhan Shukenov Republican Contest of Woodwind Performers
2019
- About the project:In 2019, 26 performers and nine jazz bands from Nur-Sultan, Almaty and Karaganda, ranging in age from 16 to 32 years old, participated in the contest. The peculiarity of the second contest was the presence of a jazz nomination – as a tribute to Batyr’s love for jazz and Charlie Parker.
The performers’ contest was held in three stages. Round I – listening to the pieces on the video recording, round II – solo performance, round III – performance accompanied by an orchestra.
Leading ensembles of Almaty and laureates of international contests performed at the opening of the contest, including the student wind orchestra of the conservatory under the direction of Murat Bissenagaliyev, the ensemble of early music “D’EL’SA Consort”, the State quintet of woodwind instruments under the direction of Zhanat Yermanov, trombonists’ quartet, laureates of international contests, and winners of the past contest of wind instrument performers.
- Jury:The jury was composed of international masters – Marco Pierobon (Italy), Zhaniya Aubakirova (Kazakhstan), Felix Klizer (Germany), Fabris Milichier (France), Ilya Melikhov (Russia) and Baurzhan Shukenov.
“There are a lot of violinists, pianists, vocalists. And they are very famous. But musicians – brass players, they always stand modestly on the sidelines. The purpose of this contest is to draw attention to this environment, to find out what it breathes. The second task is to give the brass players an opportunity to go on stage. To let the best of them play with the orchestra. That was in the third round, and for many it was their first practice with a symphony orchestra, with a conductor”.
Baurzhan Shukenov
Representatives of the foreign jury also highly appreciated the skills of Kazakhstan’s wind players and percussionists. According to German player on French horn Felix Klieser, he was pleasantly surprised that such large-scale contests are held in Kazakhstan.
Winners of the second republican contest of woodwind performers
- Category “Trumpet”
The II prize – Tokabay Raiymbek (Almaty)
The III prize – Mamyrkhanov Dastan (Nur-Sultan)
The III prize – Daniyar Omarov (Almaty)
Category “French horn”
The II prize – Kadyrbekov Sanzhar (Almaty)
The III prize – Mamutbayev Syrym (Almaty)
The III prize – Meirkhan Didar (Almaty)
Category “Trombone”
The II prize – Zheksembai Doskhan (Almaty-Moscow)
Diploma – Serikzhan Nurgalym (Almaty)
Diploma – Kopbayev Adilet (Almaty)
Category “Tuba”
Diploma for participation – Bakdaulet Birzhan (Nur-Sultan)
Category “Percussion instruments”
The II prize – Abdrashev Ilyas (Almaty-Moscow)
The II prize – Abildin Arystan (Karaganda)
Category “Jazz ensemble”
The I prize – Dragon Fly ensemble (Almaty)
The III prize - Ensemble of the Zh. Yelevekov Republican Variety and Circus School (Almaty)
The III prize – Shabyt Ensemble (Nur-Sultan)
Diploma – percussion ensemble of the Tattimbet Karaganda College of Arts (Karaganda)
Diploma – Sax Chorus ensemble (Almaty)
- Video diaries:During the contest, we kept video diaries, recorded the selection, rehearsals, final auditions and performances of the participants at the gala concert.
We share with you the archive material and offer to plunge into the atmosphere of the II Batyrkhan Shukenov Republican Contest of Brass and Percussion Instrument Performers by watching the video diaries of the contest days.
The following is written about the wind instruments contest:
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The competition not only found its regular listener and admirer, but also took a prominent place in the cultural life of the country: “We are pleased that thanks to the competition, an environment of new musicians is being created....read more
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