Monuments to Kazakh musicians in Kazakhstan.

"If there is no fire in the heart of a horseman,
Then that horseman sits at home all the time.
The people respect the brave everywhere.
The whole expanse of the sky is open to me.
The dombra will win me love and honor.
Becoming a toy for others, you will not achieve anything good.
You have equated me with a dog,
- Do not complain if you hear rudeness, sister!"

Akhmet Zhubanov "Strings of Centuries". 1958.

Trip from Khorgos to Almaty.

Monument to Kurmangazy Sagyrbau uly is located at an altitude of 824 meters above sea level, on eastern side of Abylai Khan Avenue between Bogenbai Batyr and Kabanbai Batyr Streets, 70 meters to  west of Yerkagali Rakhmadiev Big Concert Hall located at 88 Ablay Khan Avenue in Almalinsky District of Almaty. 
The monument to the outstanding Kazakh kuyshi and composer Kurmangazy Sagyrbau uly was erected on April 18, 2012. The author of the monument is sculptor Tleuberdi Binashev. Initially, the idea of ​​creating the monument belonged to the famous musician Karshyge Akhmedyarov, who provided significant moral support during its development.
The sculpture is a bust of Kurmangazy, installed on a granite pedestal. The composer is depicted with a dombra in his hands, which symbolizes his contribution to the development of Kazakh musical culture. The installation of the monument in front of the main musical educational institution of the country emphasizes the importance of the legacy of Kurmangazy Sagyrbai uly and his influence on subsequent generations of musicians of Kazakhstan. 
Geographic coordinates of monument to Kurmangazy Sagyrbai uly: N43°15'06 E76°56'32

Authority and  photos by:
Alexander Petrov.