10 Notable alumni of Kazakh National Conservatory
Updated: June 08, 2026 EliteDegrees
Kazakh National Conservatory is ranked #10,233 in the world and #45 in Kazakhstan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from Kazakh National Conservatory sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Kazakh National Conservatory won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Bibigul Tulegenova
1929-. (aged 97)
actor
music educator
opera singer
Bibıgül Ahmetqyzy Tölegenova is a Soviet-Kazakh opera singer (lyric and coloratura soprano), actress and teacher. Among her awards are Hero of Socialist Labor (1991), People's Artist of the USSR (1967), and the USSR State Prize (1970).
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2. Arystanbek Muhamediuly
1963-. (aged 63)
civil servant
politician
Arystanbek Muhamediuly is a Kazakh politician who served as a Minister of Culture and Sports from 11 March 2014 to 17 June 2019. He's currently the director of the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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3. Erkeghali Rakhmadiev
1932-2013 (aged 81)
civil servant
film score composer
composer
music educator
opera composer
Erkegali Rakhmadiyev was a Soviet and Kazakhstani composer and pedagogue. People's Artist of the USSR (1981). Hero of Labour of Kazakhstan (2010).
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4. Aqtoty Raiymqulova
1964-. (aged 62)
civil servant
teacher
politician
composer
Aqtoty Rahmetollaqyzy Raiymqūlova is a Kazakh politician who's serving as a Minister of Culture and Sports (17 June 2019 – 11 January 2022), Director of the Roza Baglanova Kazakhconcert (6 April 2022).
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5. Assylbek Yensepov
1980-. (aged 46)
musician
Assylbek Yensepov is a Kazakh musician who utilizes the traditional national two string instrument, the dombyra. He is considered the first to merge the traditional Kazakh melodies to modern electronic music.
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6. Aleksandr Zatsepin
1926-. (aged 100)
composer
pianist
actor
film score composer
Aleksandr Sergeyevich Zatsepin is a Soviet and Russian composer, known for his soundtracks to movies, notably comedies directed by Leonid Gaidai. People's Artist of Russia (2003) and Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation (2025).
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7. Asanali Ashimov
1937-2025 (aged 88)
screenwriter
film director
theatrical director
drama teacher
actor
Asanälı Äşımūly Äşımov was a Soviet and Kazakh actor, stage and screen director, screenwriter, educator and professor of drama.
8. Baygali Serkebaev
1958-. (aged 68)
restaurateur
keyboardist
record producer
singer
manufacturer
Baigali Ermekovich Serkebayev is a Soviet and Kazakhstani musician, pianist, arranger, producer, songwriter, founder and leader of the band A'Studio. He is an Honored Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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9. Jah Khalib
1993-. (aged 33)
record producer
rapper
singer-songwriter
Bakhtiyar Mammadov, known professionally as Jah Khalib is a Kazakh-Azerbaijani rapper, singer and record producer.
10. Batyrkhan Shukenov
1962-2015 (aged 53)
singer
saxophonist
lyricist
composer
poet
Batyrkhan Kamaluly Shukenov was a Kazakh and Soviet singer, musician, composer, and poet. Shukenov was co-founder and lead singer of the Kazakh-Russian pop music group A-Studio from 1987 until 2000. After leaving the group in 2000, he began his solo career.
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