Quvondiq Iskandarov

Hafiz Quvondiq Iskandarov was a performer of Khorezm maqom and traditional song, born in the Hazorasp district of the Khorezm region. He first studied singing with Ozod Jabborov and later with Hojixon Boltayev and Nurmuhammad Boltayev, and is regarded as a continuator of Hojixon Boltayev's school.

From 1958 to 1985 he was a soloist of the “Khorezm” and “Lazgi” ensembles of the Uzbek State Philharmonic. He toured Asian countries, and his performances were recorded on gramophone records and in the phonotheque of Uzbek Radio.

His repertoire included sections of Khorezm maqom (the “Feruz” suite, “Segoh”, “Dugoh”, “Orazibon”, “Katta Suvora” and others), Fergana–Tashkent maqom routes (“Tanavor”, “Girya”, “Tamanno”), and Turkmen and Azerbaijani folk songs. He composed music for the songs “Suhbatlashaylik”, “Uchralim”, “Uzoqdasan”, “Ikkimiz”, “Qaylasan” and “Indamas Suvora”.

From 1999 he taught at the Tashkent Music College and the Uzbekistan Conservatory; his named students include I. F. Davletov, M. Dadaboyeva, R. Qurbonov, A. Dadayev, O. Ollaberganov, G. Ghoibova and Sh. Matyoqubov. In 1998 he was awarded the title People's Hafiz of Uzbekistan.