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On 18 May 2001 in Almaty there was a memorial meeting dedicated
to Iosif Benediktovich Kogan the outstanding musician, Honored Artist
of Kazakhstan, and professor of the conservatory.
This evening took place due to the efforts of "Mitsva"
Association, Jewish Community and Almaty State Conservatory. Yelena Shalkova-Kogan
daughter of Iosif Kogan and talented pianist did everything in her power
to help organizing the evening. Boris Solomonovich Abramovich Honored
Cultural Worker and Veteran of the World War II and the old friend of
the Kogans also was one of the organizers of it.
Teachers and students of the Conservatory and Music school
named after Akhmet Zhubanov, clients of Hesed Polina and many other people
gathered in a cozy hall to honor the memory of Iosif Kogan. Marin Stenesku
the Ambassador of Romania and his spouse Georgette Stenesku were among
the guests.
Alexander Baron the president of "Mitsva" Association
started the evening, he emphasized that nobody has the future without
good teachers. "Iosif Kogan was a real teacher who made his contribution
into prosperity of the Republic of Kazakhstan" - he said.
Friends and colleagues shared their memories about Kogan and
the sounds of his violin had been heard all the evening. Everybody had
a chance to listen recorded voice of Iosif Kogan and his musical composition
"Caprice" performed by the author.
Yan Fudiman, professor of Conservatory told about unusual
life of Iosif Kogan. Iosif Kogan was born in 1920; his father was a musician
and knew Jewish Folk music very well. He handed out his love to music
and his talent to his children. Iosif Kogan was an outstanding violinist
and his children Semyon and Eve became pianists. In 1939 Iosif Kogan graduated
from Kishinyov Conservatory; and when a part of Romania was given to the
Soviet Union he started touring throughout the country with concerts.
In 1942 Iosif Kogan moved to Almaty (he did not join the army because
of poor eyesight). Here, in Almaty he spent the rest of his life, here
he became a famous violinist and composer. Then he studied in Almaty Conservatory,
after that he gave concerts all over Kazakhstan, Russia and other republics.
He was also a good teacher and a public worker.
Professor Kozhamkulova, Klushkin, the National artist of Kazakhstan,
professor Uzbekov, Mrs. Senchenko who worked as an accompanist of Kogan's
class at the Conservatory for 12 years, Mr.Abramovich, professor Baspayev,
composer Amanzholov they all shared their memories about Iosif Kogan.
Kogan played his last concert for the violin with orchestra, which was
composed by the young composer Amanzholov.
All speakers talked about the eminent talent of Kogan, about his knowledge
of Kazakh National music, about his support of the beginners and his intuition
in choosing the best ones.
His musician repertoire was very big; it included composition
of many Russian and Western composers. He had a phenomenal memory and
his technique was masterly. Iosif Kogan knew Jewish music and tradition
very well.
In addition to the conservatory Iosif Kogan taught in school
named after Akhmet Zhubanov, where he established an ensemble of violinists.
He was the director of the National University of Culture. He was a brilliant
person and a teacher.
Nobody could stay indifferent to the compositions, performed
at the memorial meeting.
Chamber orchestra "Ad Libitum" under the direction
of Murzagaliyev played music; Kogan's student Viktor Bardashov performed
violin solo at the evening. The violins of the ensemble of the music school
named after Zhubanov sounded clearly and touchfully; professor Kozhamkulova's
student Aidarkulova performed Kenes-kyui arranged by Iosif Kogan. Yegmetov
the student of professor Fudiman and Yelena Kogan performed the rhapsody
by Veprik for the viola and piano. The quartette of the State Symphonic
Orchestra played the adagio by Beethoven.
The final item of the program was "Aria" by Bach
performed by the ensemble of violoncellos under the direction of professor
Baspayev. Yelena Kogan played the piano part.
The evening passed very quickly but before it finished all
people tried to come to the armchair where Valeriya Kogan, the widow of
Iosif Kogan was sitting to wish her health and happiness for her children.
And the name of the big musician and a nice man Iosif Kogan will be remembered
forever.
Yevgeniya Karyakina
Irena Krichevskaya
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The ensemble of the music school |
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Chamber orchestra |
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Yelena Kogan |
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Auditorium was full |
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He's told about Iosif Kogan |
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The ensemble of violoncellos |
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Flowers for Valeriya Kogan |
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