The 140th anniversary of the birth of akin, singer and composer Kenen Azerbayev was celebrated in the capital. The Center of National Art "Halyk Kazynasy" of the State Academic concert organization "Kazakconcert" named after Rosa Baglanova presented the concert "Musical heritage of the Zhetysu region". The music school of Zhetysu region is one of the unique traditional schools, which was formed by the masters of folk art Kaban zhyrau, Suyinbai Aronuly and Dauren sal. Her musical and performing traditions are also closely connected with the names of Zhambyl Zhabaev and Kenen Azirbaev. An outstanding representative of this school, Nurgisa Tlendiev, also left a bright mark on the culture of Kazakhstan.

Kenen Azerbayev is considered a disciple and follower of Zhambyl Zhabayev. He wrote about 150 works of poetry, set to music. Among them, more than forty songs accompanied by dombra are known.

Kenen Azerbayev is also known for his active participation in the national liberation movement of 1916. His songs of this period - "Bulbul" ("Nightingale" - first performed by Dina Nurpeisova) "16 zhyl", "Bazar Nazar", poems "Ali Batyr", "Kyrgyzbai" - inspired the participants of the movement to fight, aroused in them a patriotic sense of pride for their land, their people.

In the concert program, the best images of the ancient culture and instrumental population of Zhetysu Kraya were shown. Unique and small compositions of Sadikozha Moshanovich and Kapez Baigabyluly were presented to the participants. 

"At the musical evening, soloists of the center of national research" "Halyk Kazyna "" and public figures took part." Among the most interesting activities of Kazakhstan were Zhangali Zhuzbay, Yerlan Ryskali, Kumarbek Kalkatai, Elmura Zhanabergen, Raushan Orazbayeva, Aigul Yelshibayeva, Ardak Balazhanova, Nurbolat Arzamasuly, graduates Kairat Aitbayev, Perizat Turarova, Batyrlan Abenov, winners of international and Republican competitions bekarys koshtayev and Bauyrzhan mukhametbay.