Aslan Tlebzu
Aslan Tlebzu | |
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Adygea, North Caucasia | |
| Genres | Circassian music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano accordion |
| Years active | 2000–present [1] |
| Labels | Zvuk-M [1] |
| Awards |   |
Aslan Tlebzu (
Tlebzu was born in a small Circassian village in Adygea in 1981. He attended the Art Institute of the Adyghe State University in Maykop and after graduation performed as an accordionist with the Adygean State Folk Song Ensemble – Islamey.[2] Since then he has released several albums and singles, collaborated with numerous artists and groups, and performed concerts in many countries, including Russia, Turkey, Jordan, Israel, and the UAE.[3]
Tlebzu is signed to the Russian
Circassian National Cultural Project - Freedom
In 2016, Tlebzu created a Circassian national cultural project named Freedom to promote and disseminate
Artists and ensembles who took part included Aslan Tlebzu, Zaur Nagoy, Svetlana Kushu, Zubeir Yewaz, School of Caucasian Dance Nart, Ensemble of Caucasian Dance Abreks, Ensemble Oshad, Folkloric Group Hatti, State Dance Ensemble of Karachay-Cherkessia Mercury, Ensemble of Circassian and Abkhazian Music and Dance Bzabza, Children’s Ensemble of Circassian Dance Zerdax, National Ensemble Ashemez, and Ballet Show Imperia.
After its successful premiere in Maykop in October 2016, Tlebzu’s spectacular musical-theatrical show was showcased at the Musical Theatre in Krasnodar in June 2017. The proceeds from these charity concerts were given to a children's charity.
Discography
Albums
Singles
- Black Eyes (with Aidamir Mugu) (2005)
- Kafa Chikh (2010)
- Si Uarad (2011)
- Guasha G'az (2013)
- Highlanders (with Anzaur Mish) (2016)
- Circassian Sight (2017) [6]
- Mermaid Tails (2019)
See also
- Circassian music
- Music of Adygea