Shamgon Sagaddinovich Kazhgaliev – outstanding Kazakh conductor, dombra player, teacher, People's Artist of the USSR (1985). pre-wrap;">Born 15 June 1927 in the village of Uyalykum (West Kazakhstan region). He lost his parents early, was brought up in an orphanage. At the age of 10 he became the winner of the regional Olympiad dombra players, in 20 ​​– winner of the republican competition.

Graduated from the Kazakh Conservatory named after Kurmangazy (1950) and the Leningrad Conservatory (1964). Since 1952 – artistic director and chief conductor of the Kazakh State Orchestra of Folk Instruments named after Kurmangazy. In 1953, the orchestra won a gold medal at the IV World Festival of Youth and Students in Bucharest.

Developed the orchestra's repertoire, including works by Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Khachaturian, as well as kuis of Kurmangazy, Dauletkerey, Dina Nurpeisova. Together with folklorist Bolat Sarybaev, he restored 9 forgotten Kazakh musical instruments. Processed more than 200 works, created scores 20 kuyev of Akhmet Zhubanov.

The orchestra under his direction toured Europe, Asia, the USSR. In 1968–1971 he headed the State Symphony Orchestra of the Kazakh SSR. since 1970 taught at the Kazakh Conservatory, si 1980  - professor.

Since 1992, artistic director of the Karaganda Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments named after Tattimbet. Created an original repertoire, performed for the first time operas “Abai” and “Kyz Zhibek” accompanied by a folk orchestra.

Died 2 May 2015 in Almaty, buried at the Kensai cemetery.