Kazakh National University of Arts

Although still growing, Kazakh National University of Arts has established itself as an Arts university with perspective. It was established on the foundation of the Kazakh National Academy of Music, which opened in 1998 in Astana. The idea of the opening of the highest musical educational institution in a new capital belongs to the head of state, Nursultan Nazarbayev. People’s Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Professor Aiman Mussakhajayeva became the Rector of Kazakh National University of Arts. The main task of higher education institution in Arts was to provide northern and central regions of the country with highly qualified professional specialists which are capable to enrich domestic culture with new achievements in the field of Arts. The concept of continuing education, which allowed to optimize education process to realize its modern model and to reach the high education level conforming to the international standards was introduced in the Music Academy and, then, in the university. The faculty was formed by experienced professionals, who were capable to apprehend and realize the new ideas in the fields of education and Arts in practice. Well-known musicians of the country, researchers and teachers, graduates of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Tashkent, Almaty conservatories were invited to work at the Academy. They are highly qualified staff, who raised the winners of International and national competitions, well-known artists, honorary professors and scholars with educational, methodical, and scientific backgrounds who are widely involved in educational activities.