The First International Performing Arts Competition-Festival “Symphony of Kindness” brings together outstanding musicians, educators, and cultural figures from across the world. For those whose creative and professional journey is closely tied to Yakutia, participation in this major event holds special significance. One such figure is Damila Arkinzhanovna Makhpirova—Honored Cultural Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Excellence in Culture of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), laureate of international competitions, and senior lecturer at the Kazakh National University of Arts.
Today, Damila Arkinzhanovna is a recognized master who has dedicated decades to the establishment and development of the oboe performance school in Kazakhstan and beyond. Her teaching blends the highest standards of academic training with a deep sensitivity to each student’s individuality and a passionate commitment to passing on the finest traditions of both national and global schools of performance.
Her name is inextricably linked with Yakutia. In 1994, responding to the invitation of the first rector of the Higher School of Music of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), she arrived in Yakutsk and became one of the founding figures of the institution. It was she who established the first oboe class in the history of the republic. Alongside her teaching, Makhpirova actively performed with leading local symphonic ensembles—both the State Broadcasting Company Orchestra and the Opera and Ballet Theatre Orchestra of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). Her contribution to the development of classical music culture in Yakutia was not only professional, but truly historic—it became part of the solid foundation on which the modern Higher School of Music now stands.
Her return to Yakutia as a guest of honor and expert of the I International Competition-Festival “Symphony of Kindness” is a symbolic event that bridges the past and the future of classical performance in the republic. It is a living thread of continuity, a spiritual connection between generations, cultures, and educational traditions of two nations. Damila Arkinzhanovna’s participation in the opening ceremony is a tribute to her immense contribution to music education and a powerful symbol of friendship that—like music itself—knows no boundaries.
Today, Damila Arkinzhanovna is a recognized master who has dedicated decades to the establishment and development of the oboe performance school in Kazakhstan and beyond. Her teaching blends the highest standards of academic training with a deep sensitivity to each student’s individuality and a passionate commitment to passing on the finest traditions of both national and global schools of performance.
Her name is inextricably linked with Yakutia. In 1994, responding to the invitation of the first rector of the Higher School of Music of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), she arrived in Yakutsk and became one of the founding figures of the institution. It was she who established the first oboe class in the history of the republic. Alongside her teaching, Makhpirova actively performed with leading local symphonic ensembles—both the State Broadcasting Company Orchestra and the Opera and Ballet Theatre Orchestra of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). Her contribution to the development of classical music culture in Yakutia was not only professional, but truly historic—it became part of the solid foundation on which the modern Higher School of Music now stands.
Her return to Yakutia as a guest of honor and expert of the I International Competition-Festival “Symphony of Kindness” is a symbolic event that bridges the past and the future of classical performance in the republic. It is a living thread of continuity, a spiritual connection between generations, cultures, and educational traditions of two nations. Damila Arkinzhanovna’s participation in the opening ceremony is a tribute to her immense contribution to music education and a powerful symbol of friendship that—like music itself—knows no boundaries.
