Musical Instruments

In September 2006 the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan I. Karimov "On organizing the operation of Culture and Art Exhibition created in Tashkent city" was published. In keeping with the document, the Palace of Arts built on the territory of Alisher Navoi Park in Chilanzar district of Tashkent was named Culture and Art Exhibition.

One of the first expositions in the new exhibition complex was a display of traditional folk musical instruments held in December 2006. It was organized in the framework of UNESCO project called "The Preservation of Shashmaqom" - classical music of Central Asia, operating with financial support of Japanese Trust Fund. The collection was first presented in Tajikistan and then brought to Tashkent. The expositions mostly presented musical instruments of the Tashkent State Conservatory, as well as musical instruments from different viloyats [provinces] of Uzbekistan, the works of contemporary masters, including A. Madraimov (Andijan), O. Mukimov (Bukhara), S. Otamuradov (Karakalpakstan), D. Mamatkulov (Surkhandarya), R. Yusupov (Namangan), M. Yunusov (Tashkent), A. Zakirov (Tashkent), T. Ubaidullaev (Tashkent) and S. Mamadaliev (Fergana). Instruments wrought by Tajik masters were presented by the works of Sh. Khajiev.  More…..