The famous artists, Zhania Aubakirova and Gauhar Murzabekova, after many years, decided to combine their efforts and talents again by performing in a duet.

For the first time, they gained such experience after graduating from the Moscow Conservatory. They passed the toughest selection among the strongest musicians from all over the Soviet Union for the right to represent the country at an international competition in France and became its laureates.

"I have always been interested in the creative appearance of Gaukhar Murzabekova; both when we performed with her at joint concerts, and when Gaukhar Kurmanbekovna created the Camerata of Kazakhstan chamber orchestra. It was fascinating for me to learn about the peculiarities of quartet and ensemble performance, which Gauhar generously shared with me in the process of preparing for concerts, and later with the young musicians of the orchestra. As a result, thanks to the great pedagogical talent, experience in chamber music, knowledge of the basics and subtle secrets of mastery received from great teachers, a unique team was created, widely known in the country and abroad - the Camerata Orchestra of Kazakhstan, Cooperation with the team is a great joy for musicians," said Zhania Aubakirova.

For several decades, J.Aubakirova and G.Murzabekova have been creating projects for the development of high standards of piano and violin schools in Kazakhstan, raising the culture of symphonic and chamber performance. The concert "BACH.CHOPIN" is part of their musical and educational initiative.

"Each piece from the repertoire is different in importance, well-known compositions, but performers always find some kind of highlight and a reason to turn to them. As for Bach or Chopin, it is always a pleasure and, at the same time, a mystery for both listeners and performers," said Zhania Aubakirova.

The program of the musical evening included a concert by J. S. Bach for piano and chamber orchestra No. 5 in F minor, a concert for piano and string orchestra No. 2 by F. Chopin arranged for piano and chamber orchestra, "Capriole Suite" by the British composer Peter Warlock, serenade for string orchestra in C major by P. I. Tchaikovsky. Pavel Romanenko, the conductor and winner of international competitions, was invited especially for the concert.

"Zhania Aubakirova and I know firsthand and understand what professional support means for a musician. Over the years, we have been able to visit literally every corner of our vast country with concerts. 

The goal of our joint project "BACH.CHOPIN" is to creatively help regions maintain their professional level. Knowing well from our personal concert experience that regions always need attention and professional support, we understand that we have all the necessary resources for this. The project will include not only classical music concerts, but also master classes, round tables, and meetings dedicated to methodological issues of educating young musicians. The role of the classical music ensemble "Camerata of Kazakhstan" in this project is a reference model for understanding what any musician in our country can strive for. This is a vivid example of the highest professional level, endless technical improvement and work on literally the smallest details." - said the founder and artistic director of the state ensemble "Camerata of Kazakhstan" Gaukhar Murzabekova.

With the joint project "Bach.Chopin" J.Aubakirova and G.Murzabekova plan to perform in many regions of Kazakhstan.

The next concert will take place on April 30, at 19.00 – at the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theater named after Abai, Almaty. Keep an eye on the poster.

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Gaukhar Murzabekova is a People's Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan, holder of the orders "Kurmet" and "Parasat". She graduated from the special music school for gifted children named after K. Baiseitova from the legendary teacher who educated a number of first-class violinists - Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Professor N.M. Patrusheva. In 1980, she graduated from the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory with a violin class from the People's Artist of the USSR, Professor D.Oistrakh and Honored Artist of the Ukrainian SSR O. Rats.

During her student years, she took part in the G.Wieniawski International Violin Competition in Poland, and also performed solo concerts in Hungary and Italy. She played in the Ensemble of Ancient Music under the direction of People's Artist of the USSR Svyatoslav Richter, in which outstanding musicians played: O. Kagan, N. Gutman, Y. Bashmet, etc.

Murzabekova G.K. took part in International festivals in Russia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, and Turkey. She is invited as a member of the jury of international string instrument competitions, as well as to conduct master classes in Italy, South Korea, China, and the Philippines.

Since 2002, he has been a professor at the Kazakh National Conservatory. Kurmangazy.

From 1997 to the present - Director, artistic director and soloist of the State Classical Music Ensemble "Camerata of Kazakhstan". High professionalism allowed us to create a team with an original repertoire and a unique style of performance.

The geography of the orchestra's tours is wide: USA, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Israel, O.A.E., Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Turkey, Macedonia, India, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Sweden, China, Philippines.

Zhania Aubakirova is a People's Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan, an outstanding Kazakhstani pianist who performs on the world's best stages. Her concerts with famous orchestras are regularly held in Kazakhstan, the largest halls of France, England, Germany, Japan, Russia, Poland, Italy, USA, Israel, Greece, Hungary. In 1994, on her initiative, the College of J. Aubakirova was organized, (later, the Author's School of J. Aubakirova) – one of the first non-governmental educational institutions in Kazakhstan, in the program of which general secondary education is combined with additional musical education for all students.

From 1997 to 2018, he was rector of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory. Under the leadership of Zhania Aubakirova, the conservatory became the country's leading music university and the cultural and educational center of the republic, and in 2001 it was awarded National status.

On the initiative of Zhania Aubakirova, the first Classical Music Agency in Kazakhstan was organized (1998), which conducted many international projects with great success: "Kazakh Seasons in France", "International Piano Competition in Almaty", "Rising Stars", "Dedication to the piano", "Almaty International Piano Festival", "Master classes by foreign professors", tours by students of the KNK. Kurmangazy in Europe, Russia, USA, China, South Korea, etc