From the extreme past the rhythmic tunes of doira always betoken the beginning of major holidays and festal occasions. And even now not a single festivity is organized without this musical instrument enjoying great popularity with the Uzbek people. Playing skills in this instruments emerged in the far past and passed over from generation to generation getting enriched with new methods and styles. Renowned Uzbek musicians Olim Komilov, To’ychi Inag’omov, G’ofir Azimov, Rakhim Isakho’jayev, Bolta Sharipov and other performers created inimitable techniques of playing this instrument having left rich heritage to their apprentices. One of them is the Honored Artist of Uzbekistan Dilmurod Islomov. Now he is engaged in preserving the traditions of his tutors and passing the knowledge to younger generation.

“The leading role among national musical instruments of Uzbekistan belongs to doira. Its accurate rhythmic music, magic tunes inform about the ancient culture of the people, its history,” notes Dilmurod Islomov. “And, of cource, it is quite important now to preserve the genuine art of play doira, its traditions and pass them over the next generations.”

Love for music emerged in Dilmurod Islomov in his childhood. He started his creative activity in 1971 as the musician in the ensemble “Shodlik” (the present-day “Uzbekistan”). From the great number of musical instruments he gave his preference to doira inspired by his joyous tunes. For the whole creative activity Dilmurod Islomov visited many countries representing there his performing art. He is the winner of many republican and international music festivals. Now, the musician is the supervisor of the ensembles “Sayqal” and doira players, as well as teaches in the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan.

The concert program was quite sated and bright. The products by Uzbek composers were performed by the ensemble “Sayqal” and the doira players group under the supervision of Dilmurod Islomov.

Absolute talent was demonstrated by the students of Dilmurod Islomov took part in the concert. The program was enriched with the striking dances of members of the ensemble “Uzbekistan” and performances of popular artists Zulayho Boyhonova, Matrasul Matyoqubov, Mahmudjon Tojiboyev, and Soyibjon Niyozov. The concert was rather successful and presented the audience with lots of joyful moments where, undoubtedly, doira set the tune.