The Magic of Nomads is a kazakhstani jazz/fusion band performing the national kazakh music in modern jazz arrangements. The band is comprised of professional musicians, each of whom is a bright individual, which makes their music an outstanding cultural experience. Gaziza Gabdrakhimova The originator and the leader of the project «The Magic of Nomads», a professional performer on the ancient Kazakh instrument the kobyz, which is one of the brightest instruments in Kazakh culture. Her style is a synthesis of traditional and modern music. Gaziza has presented the culture of Kazakhstan in France, Germany, Britain and the USA. She has received a degree the Master of Arts from the International Academy of Business in 2007. Renat Gaissin A well-known composer, arranger and the musical producer of «The Magic of Nomads». He has worked in a variety of genres - songs, instrumental compositions, film scores and symphonies. Renat was the laureate of many international music festivals in many countries. His music is the most popular in Kazakhstan, and the most frequently performed. He is ranked among the finest composers of contemporary music in Kazakhstan. Yedil Khussainov A composer and folk-music researcher who plays the ancient Kazakh musical instruments the zhetygen, the sybyzgy, the sazsyrnay, the kamys syrnay and the shankobyz. Yedil has unique type of vocal – throat-singing where you can hear two sounds. There two types of throat singing: kargyr (low), and sagyt (high). Shamans were using throat signing in ritual dancing in the past. His music combines the ancient and the modern, connecting the ancestors of the kazakhs, the saki, the huns and the turks, in music. Salimgerey Sadykov A performer on the traditional kazakh instrument the dombra and a gifted musician who combines a unique technique with traditional singing. He is active on the concert platform and has presented the culture of Kazakhstan in Russia, Switzerland, Germany and elsewhere. Salimgerey is the dean of the dombra department at the Kurmangazy National Conservatory. Viktor Khomenkov A composer, arranger, teacher and leading jazz pianist of Kazakhstan. His talent and virtuoso technique playing different instruments, understanding the music materials is a great benefit to the project «The Magic of Nomads». Viktor has participated in many jazz festivals and conferences as a member of various jazz groups. Yermek Diyarov A composer, arranger, and a talented musician. Virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist who has gained a great respect not only in Kazakhstan but abroad as well. Yermek has performed in North and South Korea, China, the USA, Germany, Turkey and countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States.