The museum of the Turkmen National Conservatory named after M. Kulieva hosted a concert dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the birth of the legendary Sahy Jepbarov, People’s Bakhshi of Turkmenistan.
The concert was preceded by speeches from conservatory staff and invited guests, who spoke to the audience about the life and creative work of perhaps the most famous bakhshi in the country.
Yolaman Nurymov, Professor of the conservatory and People's Artist of Turkmenistan, shared personal memories of Sahy Jepbarov. As a young musician, he worked in Jepbarov’s ensemble and still remembers the high standards set by his leader. People's Artist of Turkmenistan Amanovez Saparov told listeners about Sahy Jepbarov as the founder of the Ahal school of bakhshi, which brought together talented musicians from all over Turkmenistan.
Sahy Jepbarov’s contribution to strengthening the genetic code of Turkmen folk music cannot be overstated. He remains a role model for young bakhshi, who learn his performance skills through archival video recordings.
The song "Altyň biri," composed by Sahy Jepbarov and performed by People's Bakhshi of Turkmenistan Rejepdurdy Begenchev, opened the concert program. The melodious sounds of the dutar introduced conservatory students to the creative world of this folk composer.
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Notably, People's Artists of Turkmenistan Bayrammyrat Soyunov and Kyyaz Durdyyev performed the folk song "Gelinler" in Sahy Jepbarov’s style. This performance showcased the instrumental talent of the legendary bakhshi.
The concert program featured songs composed by Sahy Jepbarov that entered the Golden Fund of Turkmenistan's musical art, including "Ýaýlaklary bar," "Pagtaçy gözel," "Mugallyma gyz," and others.
The concert concluded with a contemporary song, "Arkadagly Serdarly, Berkarar Watan," composed by Ishanmuhammet Gundogdyev and performed by an ensemble of folk instruments.
The performances left an indelible impression on listeners. The music of Sahy Jepbarov brought attendees closer to the roots of Turkmen musical culture.
