Zhantleuov Kali(1902-1970) - singer, dombra player - kiui composer. People’s Artist of Kazakhstan. Born in Uralsk Region. Started playing dombra when he was five. His first teacher was the kiui composer Tulesh. Perfected his performing art with outstanding kiui composers Nurtaza, Mamen and others. Kali was not only a virtuoso dombra player, but an excellent singer. In 1934 won the first place at first Kazakhstan-wide gathering of people’s performers and was invited to work at the folk instruments’ orchestra. From 1944 became one of the first teachers at the Department of Folk Instruments            in Kurmangazy Almaty State Conservatory. Zhantleuov knew well folk instrumental music (kiuis), perfectly possessed it’s performing traditions. Many young dombra players came to him to show their skill and receive his blessing. His pupils were Sh.Kazhgaliev, R.Omarov, F.Mansurov, N.Tlendiev and others.