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Personalized scholarship for talented schoolchildren and students of wind instrument classes

In 2018, the first scholarship named after Batyrkhan Shukenov was established together with the Batyrkhan Shukenov Foundation. It became an annual support for talented students of wind instrument classes throughout Kazakhstan. To participate, contestants submitted video recordings of their performance of musical pieces of their choice and were interviewed by jury members, who assessed the […]

04.02.2025

Printed music edition of Batyr’s songs in Kazakh

In 2018, a printed music edition “Sagym dunie” was released, which contains Batyr’s works written by the artist’s friends – composers who went down in the history of Kazakh music: Kuat Shildebayev, Tolegen Mukhamedzhanov, Najib Vildanov and Renat Gaissin. The collection includes the works “Otan Ana”, “Sagym dunie”, “Kairan konil-ai”, “Ayalagan Arman-ai”, “Kezdesu”, “Ake”, “Zhan […]

04.02.2025

Republican Competition of performers on wooden wind musical instruments named after Batyrkhan Shukenov

The Republican Competition of Wooden Musical Instrument Performers named after Batyrkhan Shukenov became the first large-scale venue where wind instrument performers were able to show themselves. Over the two years of the Republican competition held in 2018 and 2019, 69 performers and 9 jazz bands from all over Kazakhstan took part in it. A special […]

04.02.2025

Collector’s edition of all Batyr’s solo albums

Two concerts, nine music discs and previously unreleased songs are included in the gift collector’s edition of Batyrkhan Shukenov’s albums. “Otan Ana”, “Amanat”, “Your Steps”, “Be Careful, Sweet Girl!”, “Love Heals Us”, “Everything Will Pass”, “Soul” – this is an incomplete list of albums with already beloved compositions that are included in the edition. In […]

04.02.2025

Support of Batyrhan Shukenov Foundation

On April 10, 2018, the Batyrkhan Shukenov Foundation and the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation signed a cooperation agreement. The goal of this partnership is to create a vibrant and strong musical environment in which musicians of Batyrkhan Shukenov’s caliber can emerge. As part of the cooperation, the following were organized: Two international competitions were organized; Two […]

03.02.2025

Results of BATYR LAB residency for Central Asian composers presented in Almaty

The second BATYR LAB residency for Central Asian composers, established by the Public Foundation “Batyrkhan Shukenov Foundation” and the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation in 2021, has ended.

13.10.2022

School greenhouses and construction of a new airport terminal: The Bulat Utemuratov’s Foundation summed up the year’s results

In 2021, the Bulat Utemuratov’s Foundation allocated 3 billion Tenge for projects in the field of healthcare, education, culture and support for those in need.

08.12.2021

Otan Ana vinyl record of Batyrkhan Shukenov was released in Almaty

The Foundation named after Batyrkhan Shukenov and the Bulat Utemuratov’s Foundation are pleased to share with you the news about the release of a limited edition of Otan Ana album vinyl record of Batyrkhan Shukenov

07.12.2021

In November 2020, the Batyrkhan Shukenov’s postage stamp was put into circulation

The ability to recognize the handwriting of beloved ones is from the same area of knowledge as the ability to hear their laughter in a crowd, know them by their walk from a distance, and distinguish a silhouette even if your vision is -3.5. However, can you remember when you wrote letters by hand to your friend, beloved one, grandfather and grandmother from another city? Do you know their handwriting? Do they know yours?

18.11.2020

Bulat Utemuratov’s Foundation allocated more than KZT 6 billion for charity projects in 2019

Bulat Utemuratov’s Foundation expanded its activities in 2019. The total amount allocated for charity projects amounted to more than KZT 6 billion, which is six times more than a year before. This was announced at the press conference following the results of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation, which was held today in Nur-Sultan. The results of the year were summarized by members of the Board of Trustees Almaz Sharman, Olzhas Suleimenov, Zhaniya Aubakirova and Director of the Foundation Marat Aitmagambetov.

12.12.2019