Toraighyrov University hosted a master class "Daris sheberlegimen oi-bolisu - Oner Zholy", dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Beken Bekenovich Zhilisbaev.

The master class was held by Honored Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan, academician of the Moscow International Academy of Creativity, holder of the Barys and Kurmet orders, professor of Toraighyrov University Shakhimardan Abilov.
 - The well-known opera singer and teacher urged young people to join the Kazakhstan art and transfer love for it to new generations. I can only support Shakhimardan Abilov in this desire. In the history of our country there were many creative people whose performance skills are still appreciated far beyond the borders of Kazakhstan. Therefore, we are simply obliged to preserve their heritage and bring it to the masses, - said the rector of the university Yerkin Sadykov.
 Beken Bekenovich Zhilisbaev - a participant of the Great Patriotic War. During his studies, he was a soloist of the Kazakh radio and the Kazakh State Philharmonic named after Dzhambul. He performed as a soloist with concerts, taught at the conservatory.

 It should be noted that last year Shakhimardan Abilov presented the first mono-opera in the history of Kazakhstan, which was dedicated to Abai Kunanbaev and Mukhtar Auezov.