SHILDEBAYEV Kuat Abdullaevich
Biography
09.07.1957, Alma-Ata region, Enbekshi-Kazakh district, Karakemer village.
Composer. Honored Figure of Kazakhstan (2012).
1981- graduated from the Kurmangazy ASC, composition class of G. Zhubanova.
He works in all musical genres. The ballets, symphonic, chamber, choral works have been created in the academic tradition. In the folklore genre, the kuis for folk instruments have been created. He composes music for feature, documentary and animated films, for theatrical drama productions.
He released four CDs: “Proto Adam. Music for ballet" (2008), "Emshan" (2008), "Phantoms of DNA (Journey Beyond ...)" (2008), "Songs of Kuat Shildebayev". The most famous classical works: "Chamber Symphony", "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra", "Concertino for kyl-kobyz and string orchestra", "Pastoral for Organ and Orchestra" etc. Author of music for more than 20 iconic feature films of the best directors of Kazakhstan: "The Fall of Otrar" (1991), "Mustafa Shokay" (2008), "The Gift to Stalin" (2008), "The Old Man" (2012) etc. He wrote music for the film "Ulzhan" by V. Schloendorff, which was presented at the International Cannes Film Festival in 2007. He works in the genre of pop music. The author of the famous songs "Otan Ana", "Sagym dunie", "Kairan konil-ay" etc. performed by B. Shukenov.
The author of music for the one-act ballet "Geometry of Feelings" in the choreography of Gulmira Gabbasova (1999, SACDE RK); one-act performance "Tamyr" choreographed by Gulnara and Gulmira Gabbasovs (2004, Republican German Drama Theatre); one-act ballet "Adam" in the choreography of V. Goncharov (2007, Abay SAOBT); one-act ballet "Zhusan" choreography by M. Avakhri, based on the musical works of K. Shildebayev, S. Rachmaninoff, A. Paert, K. Jenkins (2014, “Astana Ballet” Theatre); one-act ballet "Legend of Turanga" choreography by A. Sadykova (2020, “Astana Ballet” Theatre); ballet in 2 acts "Call of the Steppe" choreography by Patrick de Bana, where the composer-arranger Pino-Quintana created a compilation of a sound picture, built from the music of his own composition and music of Kazakhstani composers K. Shildebayev, R. Gaisin, T. Mombekov and compositions of the folklore - ethnographic ensembles "Turan", "Hassak", "Steppe Sons" ("Astana Opera" SOBT, 2020).
Awards: Best Composer of the Year according to the film studio "Kazakhfilm" for the musical solution of the film "The Fall of Otrar" (1993); twice Winner of the Eurasian music award EMA (Eurasian Music Award) of the music channel MuzZone in the nominations "For contribution to the development of show business in Kazakhstan" and "Best soundtrack for the film" (2012); Laureate of the "Critic's Choice" award of the Union of Cinematographers and the Association of Film Critics of Kazakhstan in the nomination "For Contribution to the Development of Cinema of the RK" for a unique project - creating music for the documentary film "Turksib" (2017); Laureate of the film award of the Union of Cinematographers of Kazakhstan "Kulager - 2018" in the nomination "Best Composer" (2018); Gold Winner of the VI "Eurasian International Prize" in the nomination for the invaluable contribution to the development of musical culture in Eurasia (2019).
Bibliography
- Interview of A.A. Musinova with Kuat Shildebayev in January 2023.
- Photo is from an open source. Адрес URL: https://brod.kz/persons/kuat__shildebaev/photos/