Department of Traditional Musical Arts

Educational programs

Faculty members

The Folklore Laboratory of the Department of Traditional Musical Art

The Department of Traditional Musical Art was established in the 2008–2009 academic year on the basis of the Department of Traditional Culture and Art. Currently, the Department offers a Bachelor’s degree programme in 6B02101 – Traditional Musical Art, with specialisations in Folk Singing and Traditional Folk Instruments.

Heads of the Department over the Years

• 2008–2009: Y.A. Kosbarmakov, Honoured Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• 2009–2012: A.Zh. Abdualiyev, Honoured Figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• 2012–2020: R.U. Stamgaziev, Honoured Artist of Kazakhstan.
• 2020–2022: N.K. Zhanpeisov, Honoured Figure of Kazakhstan.
• 2022–2024: N.S. Bekmoldinov, Distinguished Cultural Worker, PhD.
• Present: Sholpan Zharketkenkyzy Darzhan, Distinguished Cultural Worker, recipient of the Medal for Labour Distinction, Associate Professor.

Faculty and Academic Staff

Over the years, the Department has been home to distinguished performers and scholars of national and international renown, including: A.I. Mukhambetova, Honoured Education Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Silver Laureate of the Eurasian Literary Award in the category of Ethnographic and Ethnological Research, Doctor of Arts, Professor, and recipient of the Qurmеt Order; P.N. Momynov, Honoured Figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor; G.N. Omarova, Doctor of Arts, Professor; A.S. Sabyrova, Candidate of Arts; G.Zh. Musagulova, Candidate of Arts, Associate Professor; Sayan Akmolda, kobyz performer and researcher; M. Medeubek, laureate of international and national competitions; and others.

Today, the Department employs renowned specialists in musical performance and musicology:

• Ramazan Omiraliuly Stamgazy – People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, Professor.
• Talgat Karipzhanuly Mukyshev – Honoured Cultural Figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Candidate of Arts, recipient of the Qurmеt Order, Professor.
• Raushan Kapyshevna Alsaitova – Candidate of Arts, Associate Professor.
• Nurzhan Kabimoldauly Zhanpeisov – Honoured Figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan, recipient of the Parasat Order, Professor.
• Murat Kazenuly Abugazy – Honoured Cultural Figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Associate Professor.
• Sholpan Zharketkenkyzy Darzhan – Distinguished Cultural Worker, recipient of the Medal for Labour Distinction, Associate Professor.
• Zhaidargul Almasovna Kazybekova – Candidate of Arts, Associate Professor.
• Talgat Karipzhanuly Abugazin – Distinguished Cultural Worker.
• Armat Zhubaevich Islyamgaliev – Distinguished Cultural Worker, Lecturer.
• Syrym Zhumabekovich Nurmoldin – Master’s Degree in Arts, Senior Lecturer.
• Korlan Maratkyzy Kartenbayeva – Master’s Degree in Arts, Lecturer.
• Togzhan Duisenbekkyzy – Master’s Degree in Arts, Senior Lecturer.
• Zhanat Kanatovich Mukanov – Master’s Degree in Arts, Lecturer.
• Tolebi Nurgaliuly Nurgali – Master’s Degree in Arts, Lecturer.
• Gali Kakimbay – Master’s Degree in Arts, Lecturer.

The Department’s strong academic and teaching potential made it possible to establish a Master’s degree programme in 2012 (7M02179 – Master’s programme in Arts) and a PhD doctoral programme in 2013 (6D041600 – Arts, specialisation in History and Theory of Music).

The Department’s considerable creative and research potential is reflected in the active participation of its faculty members and students in national and international competitions, as well as in the country’s concert life, including official government concerts. Their activities also include international concert tours, solo performances, radio and television broadcasts, the publication of monographs, collections of scholarly articles, textbooks and academic programmes, participation in national and international conferences, and the publication of research papers in domestic and international academic journals. The Department’s faculty members regularly serve as jury members at various competitions and festivals.

The Department’s primary mission and objectives in training specialists in the field of musical arts are to enhance professional qualifications by improving the quality and effectiveness of the educational process in traditional musical art, as well as to strengthen integration and cooperation with leading educational and cultural institutions in the Republic of Kazakhstan and abroad.