Soviet composer Bakir Bayakhunov died at the age of 94.

At the age of 94 Bakir Bayakhunov, People's Artist of the Kazakh SSR, Honored Artist, famous composer and teacher, has died. About this on October 9th The press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan reported.

"The Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan expresses its deep condolences to the family, relatives, friends, colleagues and students of the outstanding composer, People's Artist of Kazakhstan, Professor Bakir Yahiyauly Bayakhunov in connection with his death," the department said in a Telegram message.

The Ministry noted the significant contribution of the musician to the development of the Kazakh school of composition. Representatives of the Ministry of Culture highlighted his more than 40 years of teaching experience at the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory, where, as a professor, he educated several generations of professional musicians.

Composer Bakir Bayakhunov. Biography

Bakir Bayakhunov was born in September 1933 in Alma Ata, graduated from the Alma Ata State Conservatory and studied at the Moscow Conservatory. In his work, he combined the European experience and the music of the East, becoming the author of several operas, works for orchestra, piano and choir, as well as a number of literary works about music.

In 1983 By the decision of the republic's leadership, Bayakhunov was awarded the honorary title of Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR, and in 1990 His outstanding creative achievements and pedagogical achievements were awarded the highest title of People's Artist of Kazakhstan.