Тулкин Исаков

Tolkin graduated from Tashkent State Conservatory obtaining a Master degree in Music, and also a Post graduation degree at the Moscow State Conservatory, equivalent to a PHD. He has been a timpanist and percussionist for 14 years with the National Symphonic Orchestra of the Republic of Uzbekistan (republic of former USSR), He was a senior teacher of percussion at Tashkent State Conservatory in Uzbekistan for 12 years. As a senior teacher of percussion, he was also a soloist orchestra and concert performer. Tokin’s performance skills and pedagogical practices are of the highest level. He has been a solo percussion performer for international concerts and festivals, an ensemble soloist for international concerts and competitions and a teacher of music clinics and workshops at universities and colleges throughout the Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Turkey, Russia, the Central Asian countries of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Austria, France Germany, Switzerland, Greece and the United States. Tolkin has worked as musical director and performer with the internationally renowned Ensemble “Yalla,” the National Ensemble of Uzbekistan. Tolkin has been an arranger, studio folk percussionist and musical programmer for Studio Audio Records. He has a recording contract with Imagina Production for Yalla, the State Honor Ensemble of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Their compact CDs are distributed internationally through Tower Records. Some of the more popular releases are: Jinouny — Imagina Productions, Seattle, Washington, The Beard of the Camel — Imagina Productions, Seattle, Washington. He is an expert in Middle Eastern and Asian rhythms. Tolkin has been teaching drum set and percussion at Mozingo Music since 2001. He has always been dependable and professional and we consider him to be an essential asset to the Mozingo Music teaching staff.