In 2015 year, in the Almaty College of music named after P. Tchaikovsky
was created the folk-pop ensemble "VIVO". The head – teacher of the CCP
"Folk instruments" Omar Ibraimov. The ensemble consists of 7 people. In
the Arsenal of stringed musicians, plucked and percussion instruments:
bass, dombyra, Bayan, sherter, prima dombyra, Cajon, darbuka,
triangle, plate, tambourine, maracas, dabyl, says.

In 2018 year, the ensemble became the laureate of the Grand Prix of the International festival
III Abu Dhabi International instrumental competetion
The project “VIVO” является попыткой в жанре этно-поп-музыки соединить
reconstructed samples of folk and professional traditions,
the use of authentic musical instruments, the
scales for the full introduction of modern youth
culture.
The repertoire of the ethno-pop band “VIVO” представлены как обработки
folk art, and pieces by contemporary composers.
A feature of the team is a bold interweaving of musical
styles.
Despite the fact, что ансамбль был образован не так давно, он уже успел
привлечь к себе внимание слушателей исполнением таких произведений, as
«Libertango» Астора Пьяццолла; "Cuban dance"; world famous
the song "Tico-Tico", автор — бразильский композитор Зекинья де Абреу;
Romanian folk dance "Shepherd"; medley of folk songs
and many others.
Unique musical arrangements give a unique and
an unforgettable sound and give new life to favorite, known and
a little-known melodies of our ancestors.
Because of the bright performance of personality and professional
possession of musical instruments, each piece in
the band "VIVO" filled with vivid rich images.