Using the archive

Anyone may listen in the reading room. You don’t need to be a student or a scholar.

Reading room

National Conservatory of Folk Music, University Street 11, Talas, second floor, room 214

Open

Tuesday and Thursday 10:00–17:00, Saturday 10:00–14:00. Closed in August.

Bring

An identity document. Headphones are provided.

Copies

For families of the singers: free. For research: a listening copy on request. For broadcast, film or a record: written permission from the singer or the family first; the archive helps you find them.

How to cite

Give the entry number, the title, the collector, the place and the year: Ün II.412, Lament for a brother, recorded by Aigul Choro kyzy, Suusamyr 1987.

Ask for a recording

Your name Entry number What it is forI am from the singer's familyStudy or researchBroadcast, film or a recordTeaching Anything elseSend the request

Families

If a singer in the archive is your mother, grandfather or neighbour, please tell us. We will send you the recording, and if you would rather it was not online, it comes down the same week.