Biography

Kazakh State String Quartet has mesmerized the audience around the globe. They have won multiple awards including Sakharov prize in Moscow; 1st prize at the International Chamber Music Competition “Golden Autumn” in Ukraine; 2nd prize at the Shostakovich String Quartet International Competition in Moscow; Grand Prix and the President’s Cup at the ”Shabyt” International competition in Kazakhstan; Grand Prix at the ”Rovere d’Oro” International competition in Italy, San Bartolomeo;  2nd prize at the Bellini International competition in Sicily, Italy; 2nd prize at the String Quartet International competition in Osaka, Japan; and diploma of recognition as the best ensemble of the Eskuela Superior de Musica Reina Sofia, bestowed personally by the Queen of Spain.  
KSSQ has worked and were mentored by Borodin Quartet, Amadeus Quartet, Bartok Quartet, Smetana Quartet, Alban Berg Quartet, Yanacek Quartet, Mosaic Quartet, and Hagen Quartet.

Members:
​Aidar Toktaliev, violin 1
Alexey Lebedev, violin 2
Bekzat Sailaubaiuly, viola
​Yernar Myntayev, cello