Jambyl Kazakh State Philharmonic

The Jambyl Kazakh State Academic Philharmonic (Жамбыл атындағы Қазақ мемлекеттік академиялық филармониясы) is a creative association created on 14 January 1935 by the Decree of the Council of People's Commissars of the Kazakh SSR. It was originally organized by the Kazakh musicologist Akhmet Zhubanov as a regional art and concert organization. Since 1938, it bears the name of the famous Kazakh akyn Zhambyl Zhabayuly.

The Philharmonic holds the annual spring music festival Zhiger, Children's Music Week, concerts of national and symphonic music, lecture halls and other events.

History
Initially, the philharmonic consisted of an ensemble of dombrists of 14 musicians, then an orchestra of folk instruments (named after Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly since 1944), a national choir (transformed into a State Choral Chapel in 1939), a string quartet, the Kazakh-Russian song and dance ensemble "Zhetysu". In 1939, a symphony orchestra was organized under the direction of M. M. Ivanov-Sokolovsky and L. M. Shargorodsky. Dina Nurpeisova, Zhappas Kalambayev, Malik Zhappasbayev, Zhusupbek Yelebekov, Kosizhan Babakov, Manarbek Yerzhanov, Shara Zhienkulova and others contributed to the development of the Philharmonic.

In 1970-1980, Gulzhamilya Kadyrbekova, Zhania Aubakirova, Ayman Musakhodzhayeva, Gaukhar Myrzabekova, Galiya Moldakarimova and others performed on the stage of the Kazakh Philharmonic.

In 1982, on the initiative of the People's Artist of Kazakhstan and the USSR, laureate of the State Prize, Halyk kaharmany, kuishi-composer, conductor Tlendiev Nurgisa Atabaevich, the folklore and ethnographic orchestra "Otyrar sazy" was created. In 1999, the orchestra was named after N.Tlendiev, and in 2000 it received Academic status.

On December 6, 2023, by Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan №1085, the Kazakh State Philharmonic named after Zhambyl received the status of "Academic".

The Kazakh State Academic Philharmonic named after Zhambyl annually holds the Republican festival ”Onerimiz sagan - Kazakhstan", the Republican competition of performers of traditional songs named after A. Kashaubayev, the Republican Competition of Conductors named after N. Tlendiev, the International Academy of Wind Instruments, the festival - concert of children's and youth choirs "Gul Almaty-Flower city", conducts an annual cycle of subscription and children's subscription concerts, musical concerts of national and symphonic music, lectures and other events.

Collectives
Currently, the Philharmonic has 7 ensembles and soloists:

* Academic Folklore and Ethnographic Orchestra "Otyrar Sazy" named after N.Tlendiev;

* B. Baykadamov State Choral Chapel;

* T. Abdrashev State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

* State Brass Band of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

* The State Quintet of Woodwind Instruments;

* G. Zhubanova State String Quartet.

* The State Quintet of Classical Guitarists.

Building
The Philharmonic building was built from 1933 to 1936 as the Palace of Culture by Leningrad architects D. Fomin, E. Tseitlin, designer V. Railean. The artists E. Sidorkin and O. Bogomolov took part in the project. Up to the construction of the Palace of Sports. In the 50th Anniversary of October Revolution in 1967, the building remained the largest concert venue in the republic.

During World War II, the Central United Film Studio (TsOKS) was located here, which united the leading film studios of the country, where outstanding filmmakers worked: S. Eisenstein, the Vasilyev brothers, N. Cherkasov, B. Babochkin, M. Bernes, I. Pyriev, M. Zharov, G. Kozintsev, V. Maretskaya and others.

From 1983 to 1985, reconstruction was carried out according to the project of architects Y. Ratushny, T. Eraliev, O. Balykbaev, designer Zh. Syzdykov, after which the Kazakhconcert settled here. The auditorium, decorated with a portrait gallery of the founders of Kazakh music, is distinguished by its special acoustics.