Ustatshakirt Ensemble

Discover the sound of traditional Kyrgyz instruments – from the jaw harp to the two-stringed fiddle – all enhanced by melodious vocals.

Join five members of the Ustatshakirt Ensemble from Kyrgyzstan for an evening of traditional music and song. They form part of the Ustatshakirt Centre, which was founded with support from the Aga Khan Music Programme to train a new generation of top Kyrgyz musicians. The Ensemble has appeared at many festivals and venues across East and Central Asia and in Europe, but this is a rare chance to catch them in Scotland.

Hear the multi-instrumental players perform on traditional instruments such as the kyl kiyak (two-stringed fiddle), the temir komuz (jaw harp) and the sybyzgy (end-blown flute). This lively performance promises to combine buoyant, melodious singing with rich musical timbres and fast-paced rhythms.

Supported by SIR EWAN AND LADY BROWN together with FLURE GROSSART.

This concert was curated in partnership with the AGA KHAN MUSIC PROGRAMME.