Literary and Musical Evening “Karshyga’s world of kui”, Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Kui Performer and Composer Karshyga Akhmediyarov
On April 9, 2026, the Exhibition Hall of the Atyrau Regional Museum of History and Local Lore hosted the literary and musical evening “Karshyga’s world of kui” along with the presentation of an exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the birth of kui performer and composer, People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, and State Prize laureate Karshyga Akhmediyarov.
The purpose of the event was to widely promote the life and creative legacy of the outstanding musician who elevated the traditional Kazakh art of kui to a new level, as well as to highlight his significant contribution to the development of Kazakhstan’s national musical heritage.
As part of the evening, visitors were introduced to an exhibition prepared from materials preserved in the collections of the museum and the G. Slanov Atyrau Regional Scientific Universal Library. The exhibition featured 34 artifacts, including the musician’s personal belongings, his dombra, stage costume, awards, documents, photographs, and publications.
The event opened with a video recording of Karshyga Akhmediyarov performing the kui “Toibastar,” emphasizing the enduring value of Kazakhstan’s national musical heritage.
The evening brought together the musician’s students and relatives, the Naryn Folk Instruments Orchestra, lecturers and students of Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University and the Dina Nurpeisova Academy of Folk Music, as well as representatives of the cultural community.
During the event, the Deputy Head of the Atyrau Regional Department of Culture and Language Development delivered a congratulatory speech, highlighting Karshyga Akhmediyarov’s outstanding place in Kazakhstan’s spiritual and cultural heritage. His students and fellow musicians performed his compositions and shared their memories of the distinguished master.
The musical program featured performances of the kui “Kairan Ake”, “Raushan Gulim”, and other works.
The concluding part of the event included a presentation of the exhibition, during which museum and library specialists provided visitors with detailed information about the exhibited artifacts.
The event was dedicated to honoring the creative legacy of Karshyga Akhmediyarov and promoting the spiritual value of the traditional Kazakh art of kui. A total of 60 people attended the event, while nearly 200 visitors viewed the exhibition during the following week.
