Ulzhan Baibussynova
Ulzhan Baibussynova
Artist Information
Vocal artist
Performance year with AKMP:
2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014
Instruments:
Country of Origin:
Kazakhstan
Kazakh singer Ulzhan Baibussynova illustrates the venerable tradition of epic singers called zhyrau—solo performers of oral poetry who typically accompany themselves on the dombyra—a strummed lute with gut strings. Female zhyraus were once rare, but Baibussynova has provided a highly visible model for a generation of younger women who are challenging traditional gender boundaries in Kazakh music.
Performances
| Name | Performance year with AKMP |
|---|---|
| The Route of Genghis Khan | 2013 |
| Bardic Divas | 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Women's voices from Central Eurasia | 2012 |
