Dubai, UAE
The National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan marks its debut at the 2023 InClassica International Music Festival on Thursday 16th February with a concert helmed by its Principal Conductor, the internationally-acclaimed Uzbek conductor Alibek Kabdurakhmanov. Taking place at the Coca-Cola Arena located in Dubai’s City Walk, the concert shall also feature the talents of Kazakh violinist Aiman Mussakhajayeva, People’s Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Hailed as one of the brightest representatives of the violin school of Kazakhstan, Mussakhajayeva is a prizewinner of such prestigious international competitions as the 1976 Belgrade International Competition, Paganini International Competition, the 1983 Tokyo International Competition, 1985 Sibelius International Competition, and the 1986 Eighth Tchaikovsky International Competition, and tonight she will be showcasing her inimitable style in Dubai for the first time in her storied career.
Born in 1984 in Tashkent, Alibek Kabdurakhmanov graduated from the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan with a Bachelors in Percussion Instruments in 2006, a Masters in the same field in 2008, and a Masters in Opera and Symphonic Conducting in 2019.
Since 2007 he has been an accompanist of the percussion group of the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan, becoming conductor of the orchestra in 2014, and its main conductor in 2018.
As conductor, he has worked with the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan, State Academic Symphony Orchestra Almaty, Musical theater orchestra - studio at the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan, Ensemble of contemporary music “Omnibus” Orchestra named “Kurmangazy”, and Youth symphony orchestra of Uzbekistan, among others.
He appeared in many festivals including the International Contemporary Music Festival "Turbulence"; 33 International festival "Moscow Autumn" Sessions of the Youth Orchestra of the World (JMWO); International Festival “Musical Summer Evenings”; International Festival "Euro-Orchestra"; International festival “Drums of the World”; International "Easter Festival", and International festival "Ilkhom-XX".
He has won various awards, including Laureate of the Tasanno Prize in the Field of Culture (2005, 2007); Grand Prix at the Shabyt International Competition (2007); Special prize "for best performance with an orchestra" in the International Competition "EMCY Art for Music Prize" (2006); 2nd prize of the International Competition “EMCY Art for Music Prize” (2006).
Aiman Mussakhajayeva - outstanding violinist, People's Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan," Kazakstannyn Enbek Eri", Rector of the Kazakh National University of Arts, "Artist for Peace", professor, prominent public figure.
She studied at a violin from 6 years at the Republican music school named after K. Bayseitova in Professor N.M. Patrusheva’s class.
She graduated with honors out of the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory from the class of Professor Valeriy Klimov.
She is the laureate of the International Competition in Belgrade (Yugoslavia, 1976), N.Paganini International Competition in Genoa (Italy, 1981), Tokyo International Competition (Japan, 1983), Ya.Sibelius International Competition in Helsinki (Finland, 1985), P.Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow (Russia, 1986).
She released two CDs on the famous label “Deutsche Grammophon” one with pianist Pavel Gililov and another one with the orchestra Wiener Symphoniker, conducted by Manuel Hernández Silva with the violin concertos of Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev.
Read MoreAiman Mussakhajayeva - holds the Honorary title of UNESCO “Artist for Peace” (1998); Academician of the International Academy of Art (1998), Cavalier of “the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic” awarded by the President of Italy, Holder of the Silver Medal Gustav Mahler, the Vatican Award, Santa Cecilia Silver Cup for contribution to the development and strengthening cultural ties between two countries, Cavalier of the Order of “Friendship” (Russia), laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of literature, art, architecture (2000), laureate of independent award of patrons of Kazakhstan “Platinum Tarlan” (2002).
For outstanding achievements in the field of musical art A. Mussakhajayeva was awarded the State Prize of Peace and Progress of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international Prize “Stars of the Commonwealth”. Member of the Laureates Association of Tchaikovsky International Competition.
In 2002 the name of Aiman Mussakhajayeva was entered in the list of World Honorary IВС “2000 Outstanding Musicians of the 20th century”, and also in the Encyclopedic Dictionary of the University of Cambridge “Outstanding musicians of the 20th century” (2002), the International Biographical Centre of Cambridge awarded the honorary title “International Musician of 2003”.
Aiman Mussakhajayeva cooperates with well-known musicians, including Mischa Maisky, Bruno Canino, Victor Tretyakov, Eduard Grach, Paul Gililov, Vladimir Spivakov, Sergei Raldugin, Christian Schulz, Gudni Emilsson etc.
In different years, has performed with leading symphonic orchestras and chamber orchestras of the world - Wiener Symphoniker, Royal Philharmonic orchestra, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma, the National Symphony Orchestra of Russia, the European Youth Symphony Orchestra and other ensembles under management of Vladimir Fedoseyev, Valery Gergiev, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Mikhail Pletnev, Paul Kogan, Vladimir Spivakov, Saulius Sondetskis, Mikhail Yurovsky, Fuat Mansurov and many others.
Aiman Mussakhajayeva performs in the best concert halls of the world: Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory (Moscow), Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Centre, Avery Fisher Hall (New York), Musicverein (Wien) Gaveau, Cortot and Pleyel Concert Halls (Paris), Santa Cecilia (Roma), Queen Elizabeth Hall, Vigmor Hall, Barbican Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Guildhall (London), Konzerthaus (Berlin, Wien).
Concerts are performed by Aiman Mussakhajayeva on the violin by Antonio Stradivari (1732).
