University of Central Asia's video: Jash Kairyk - Improvising Music in Kyrgyzstan P2

Within the framework of the Cultural Production Programme by UCA’s Cultural Heritage and Humanities Unit, Kyrgyz Kairyk (a musical and educational project) has launched Jash Kairyk for students and teachers across Kyrgzstan. Jash Kairyk (fresh/new melody) is a musical programme dedicated to help people discover musical improvisations. “It gives students the lifelong love and appreciation for music and performance,” said Dastan Birimkulov, a Kyrgyz musician and composer, who is also leading the project. The four-day programme delivers improvisation and composition sessions concluding with a mini-concert showcasing performances by young musicians attending musical schools. Jash Kairyk is a younger version of Kyrgyz Kairyk, a programme that is working to preserve and develop the musical heritage of the nomadic people of Central Asia through composing, mastering the performance techniques of Kyrgyz music, and revitalising traditional Kyrgyz music. In April, the Jash Kairyk programme has been launched in Naryn region, and it will be travelling to Issyk-Kul region in mid-May. Young musicians who are currently involved in the programme also receive an opportunity to learn “Ethnosolfeggio”, the recently launched musical textbook based on Kyrgyz melodies developed with the support of UCA.