Musicology Annotation << Back Saule Tuyakova is a composer and the teacher Dana Zh. Zhumabekova Relevance of the research and scientifi c innovation is characterized by the fact that it is considered the fi rst person of Saule Tuyakova, renowned educator, composer, musical and public fi gure of the Republic of Kazakhstan. She created interesting viola works, which are now included in the concert repertoire of teaching music education. Saule Tuyakova- ambiguous and, of course, a multi-faceted fi gure in the modern history of independent Kazakhstan. For over half a century of life (in different forms of activity) S. Tuyakova is in harmonic balance, as if feeding performance, pedagogy and composer creativity to work for the establishment of new groups (chamber and symphony orchestras). Particularly valuable is that instrumental chamber works by S. Tuyakova sound in its own interpretation in the recitals and the Composers’ Union of Kazakhstan. Vocal and instrumental works also performed by known singers (R. Rymbaeva) and young musicians on international («Shabyt», «Astana-Merey») and national competitions. S. Tuyakova takes part in the «Masterprise» Composers International Competition (1997, London). In 2001 she became the winner of the International Competition “Musical work” in “Shabyt» festival as a «singer-songwriter». Keywords: Kazakhstan, viola, music, university, composer S. Tuyakova. Contacts: E-mail: danazhumabekova@mail.ru Pp. 48-52.