11.12.2023 Memorial evening “ONERMEN ORILGEN OMIR”, dedicated to the People’s Artist of the USSR, outstanding composer, professor Gaziza Akhmetovna Zhubanova.

The Memorial Museum of Akhmet and Gaziza Zhubanov in Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Department of “Special Piano” of the Faculty of Instrumental Performance of the Kazakh National Conservatory in the name of Kurmangazy and the international creative organization “Art Forum of Kazakhstan” held a memorial evening “ONERMEN ORILGEN OMIR”, dedicated to the People’s Artist of the USSR, laureate of the State Prize of the Kazakh SSR, outstanding composer, professor Gaziza Akhmetovna Zhubanova.

As part of the evening, the grand opening of the chamber hall named after Gaziza Zhubanova took place. The solemn ribbon cutting ceremony was held by the rector of the conservatory Nurken Nurgaliuly Ashirov and G. Zhubanova’s student, professor Gulzhan Erkinovna Uzenbaeva. Congratulatory speeches at the event were made by the composer’s daughter Dina Mambetova, another student of Gaziza Akhmetovna, Professor Beibit Abiluly and Deputy Director of the Central Geographical Music Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan for scientific work Galia Temirton. An exhibition was also organized, where exhibitions related to the life, work and teaching activities of Gaziza Zhubanova were presented and a documentary film was shown.

The musical part of the event began with a video message from Bibigul Tulegenova, where the People's Artist shared her memories of Zhubanova and expressed her gratitude. A video greeting from the famous Japanese violinist Mayuko Katsumura was also shown.

In the concert, works by Akhmet Zhubanov, Gaziza Zhubanova, Alibi Mambetov-Zhubanov, Gulzhan Uzenbaeva and Karina Izmailova were performed by Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan, composer, professor of the “Special Piano” department Gulzhan Uzenbaeva and students of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory Akmaral Myktybaeva, Aidan Sala, Amina Khamzina, Khan Hiy John, Arailym Karibay, Ashot Mkhitaryan, Nursultan Amangeldy, as well as Excellence in Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, laureate of international competitions, associate professor of the Vocal department Gulnar Asylbekkyzy Nurgalieva and laureates of international competitions Ernazar Gimarat, Nurzhan Zhusip, Olzhas Satpayev, Rakhat Muratali.

At the end, guests viewed a special exhibition and shared their impressions of the memorial evening.