Philharmonic Hall, Concert hall and philharmonic society in Aktobe, Kazakhstan

The Aktobe Regional Philharmonic named after Gaziza Zhubanova is a cultural and concert organization founded on 16 September 1944. Its first director was Galim Koishibaev, a decorated sniper of the Great Patriotic War. Since 1997 it has borne the name of composer Gaziza Zhubanova. Its resident groups include the A. Zhubanov Kazakh Folk Instruments Orchestra, the Kazakh Chamber Choir, the folk ensembles Dostyk Sazy and Araily Aktobe, the children's studio Saz, the satire theatre Eki Ezu and the dance ensemble Akku.

The Aktobe Regional Philharmonic was founded on 16 September 1944. Its first director was Galim Koishibaev, a decorated sniper of the Great Patriotic War and Honoured Artist of the Kazakh SSR. In 1997 the organisation was named after composer Gaziza Zhubanova.

The philharmonic has borne the name of composer Gaziza Zhubanova since 1997. Its resident groups include the A. Zhubanov Kazakh Folk Instruments Orchestra, the Kazakh Chamber Choir, the folk ensembles "Dostyk Sazy" and "Araily Aktobe", the children's studio "Saz", the satire theatre "Eki Ezu" and the dance ensemble "Akku".

The philharmonic sits in central Aktobe at the coordinates 50.28406, 57.18311. Its resident orchestra, choir and ensembles rehearse and perform in the same building, so the programme mixes symphonic, folk and satirical theatre evenings. Check the current bill before travelling, since the line-up changes through the year.

The philharmonic's first director, Galim Koishibaev, was a decorated sniper of the Great Patriotic War and a Merited Artist of the Kazakh SSR. The Kazakh article also lists touring concert brigades such as "Araily Aktobe", "Konil Ashar" and "Qarlyghashtar", and a music lecture group active since 1987.