Bulletin No. 2 of the Eurasian International University

Dear Colleagues!

A special issue of the journal “Bulletin of the Eurasian International University” is dedicated to the 35th anniversary of creative activity and the 50th anniversary of the birth of the People's Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic, laureate of the Toktogul State Prize, owner of the Order of Dostyk, II degree of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Art History, Professor Roza Amanova.

Let’s dwell a little on the characterization of such a talented and universally recognized person as Roza Amanova. She was recognized as a public figure, scholar, educator, director, musician, performer of poems, songs, epics, virtuoso playing komuzovye kuu and her inspired works. All this is accompanied by the sincere admiration of the people, and especially that Roza Amanova is a scientist working on the preservation and dissemination of traditional music of the Kyrgyz.

Love of music, singing, and unique manner of performance were characteristic from the very beginning of her creative activity. She received her musical education by studying at the music school. Murataaly Kurenkeev, and later at the National Conservatory, where she specialized in komuz. In her singing activities, Roza Amanova received special incentives for improvement after getting acquainted with outstanding akyns such as Estebes Tursunaliyev, Asek Zhumabaev and Bolush Madazimov.

Roza Asanovna made a great contribution to Kyrgyz traditional music, in particular when performing small epics and dastans. She is the only performer of the whole epic “Kurmanbek” accompanied by the komuz. The peculiarity of her performance is that she sang a large epic work, composing a melody corresponding to each character of the epic “Kurmanbek”.

As a talented teacher and mentor, she has raised students who perform not only in the Kyrgyz Republic but also outside it, pleasing them with victories in various music competitions. With some of her pupils Roza Asanovna created a group «Marzhan», which together with her performs Kyrgyz folk songs, dastans at various concerts and festivals. She led the Komuzchular club, working at the Kyrgyz National Conservatory and the Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University. She actively collaborates with foreign cultural figures, so her repertoire includes Kazakh, Turkish works and songs of the Kyrgyz people of China. People's Artist of Kyrgyzstan Roza Amanova has performed in many countries around the world, including India, the USA, Turkey, France and other countries, participating in various music venues.

Thanks to her initiative and contribution to the cultural life of the Kyrgyz people, Roza Amanova (2004) founded the public foundation “Kyrgyz Traditional Music”, which annually from April 25 holds the Week of Traditional Music of the Kyrgyz Republic according to the Decision of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, Resolution of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, Resolution of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic dated 18.04.2013 №3027-V. During this period, conditions are created in the Kyrgyz Republic not only for transmitting the ethno-cultural heritage of the Kyrgyz to a new generation, popularizing traditional music among young people, but also for studying their spiritual content from a scientific point of view. At the same time, the following are held at various venues: lectures, master classes of bearers of the musical heritage of Kyrgyz culture, music competitions, film presentations, international scientific and practical conferences, congresses, symposiums, traditional exhibitions and fairs, large gala concerts and other thematic cultural events. The main merit of the public foundation is that the art of telling the epic “Manas”, poetic works - dastans, and the poetic competition of akyns-improvisers - aitysh are heard throughout the world. Since every genre of musical art, every piece of oral folk art of the Kyrgyz people was named a masterpiece by UNESCO and was included in the honorary lists of organizations.

So, under her leadership, the Week of Traditional Music of the Kyrgyz Republic and major scientific events have been held in Kyrgyzstan for the 19th year: the 8th International Congress of Music and Dance, the 8th Symposium of the International Council on Traditional Music ICTM in 2019-2022. These events brought together scientists, figures of science, art, culture, education from India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, the Republic of Khakassia, the Republic of Tuva, the Altai Republic, Bangladesh, Italy, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary and other countries that solve problems of preservation, improvement (development), transformation of the content and form of traditional musical art in the era of globalization, and also make long-term plans for cultural policy, which is the core of state ideology.

A rich creative approach and modern vision allowed Roza Asanovna to establish relationships with the largest musical institutions - Conservatories, Institutes of Art History of the above-mentioned countries.

Roza Amanov, guided by the ideas of deep study of the specifics of music as a kind of art and as a kind of spiritual activity, national music culture, various forms of musical activity, Music theory, the way music functions in society, contributed to the organization of a special institution. For this purpose, in 2017, on her initiative, the Institute of Philosophy, Law and Social and Political Studies of the National Academy of Sciences opened the Department of Art Studies, and in 2017, the National Attestation Council authorized the defense of the candidate dissertation in the specialty 17.00.02 «Music Art» “Musical Art.”

I would like to note another merit of Roza Amanova - this is Komuz Day. In 2019, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Traditional Music Day, the Roza Amanova Foundation made a proposal to the President of the country to establish Komuz Day. In the same year, Decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic dated July 24, 2019, UP №96 “On Komuz Day” was issued as an integral part of the spiritual culture of the Kyrgyz people. Now, every year on September 9, Komuz Day is celebrated in the Kyrgyz Republic.

So, to popularize national instruments and develop musical performance, Roza Amanova (2023) opened the specialties “Musical Art” and “Instrumental Performance” at the educational institution “Eurasian International University” according to the license of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic for conducting educational activities for training specialists .

One of the latest creations of Roza Amanova is the journal “Bulletin of the Eurasian International University”.

The magazine actively cooperates with the Kyrgyz National Academy of Sciences, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Kyrgyz Traditional Music Foundation and higher educational institutions of the country. Since the very first issue, the editorial board of the “Bulletin of the Eurasian International University” has included prominent figures of science and culture, including those representing various areas of art history.

Roza Asanovna, using her professionalism, established contacts with scientists from many countries - Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Great Britain. Today, the magazine publishes articles written by famous contemporary scientists and artists and cultural figures.

The first issue of the Journal “Bulletin of the Eurasian International University” was timed to coincide with the Week of Traditional Music of the Kyrgyz Republic, in which scientific articles by scientists, musicians and teachers were united by one goal to preserve, develop and disseminate the professional musical art of oral tradition.

The anniversary magazine “Bulletin of the Eurasian International University” has created a platform for posting scientific articles on various cultural events, creative activities of masters of various genres, thematic areas of culture, the authors of which are representatives of countries such as Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, etc.

Their scientific articles reflect the cultural and research activities taking place in the above-mentioned countries, problematic issues of philosophical art criticism in the field of culture, language, literature, music, cinema and art.

Under her editorship, the journal "Bulletin of the Eurasian International University" covers all the realities of modern cultural life, provides up-to-date information about new musical publications, international and republican festivals and conferences, publishes reviews of past concerts, publishes scientific essays of beginning graduate students and the latest developments of world-famous scientists . Journalists, critics, art critics, composers, performers and, above all, research scientists working in various fields of music science publish their materials there. The main purpose of the first issues of the magazine is to provide a professional platform for musicians and art critics to discuss pressing issues in the field of musical activity, compositional technique, scientific hypotheses, information about current affairs and international events in the field of music.

Sincerely,

Baimuldinova Anara Toktalievna,

deputy editor of the magazine

«Bulletin of the Eurasian International University»