Composer Kubanychbek Osmonov dies at age of 70

AKIPRESS.COM - Composer and director of Bishkek Music College Kubanychbek Osmonov died after a long illness, the Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism said. Osmonov was born on 14 March 1950. He won various competitions since his young years. After graduation from the Arts Institute in Bishkek, he started teaching at the Osh Pedagogical Institute in 1977, where he then headed the department of theory and history of music.
In 1995, he joined the department of radio and television of the Arts Institute in Bishkek as lecturer.
Since 2002, he was editor-in-chief of the Muras creative association, since 2004 he headed the recording studio of the public service broadcaster KTRK.
In 2005, he was awarded the title of Meritorious Worker of Culture.
Since 2006, he headed the Bishkek Music College.