Dubai, UAE
The National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan returns to the Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday 18th February for their penultimate performance at the 2023 InClassica International Music Festival. Showcasing the very best of Uzbek musical talent, the ensemble will be led by their Principal Conductor, the multiple-award winning Alibek Kabdurakhmanov (Uzbekistan), throughout the evening, and will present an evening of refined musical entertainment, joined by renowned Korean flautist Jasmine Choi, the Cultural Ambassador for Daejeon, Sony Classical published recording artist, and former Principal Flute of the Vienna Symphony and Associate Principal of the Cincinnati Symphony.
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).
