Orchestral arrangements and orchestration for any line-up — from piano trio and string quartet to pop-symphony and symphony orchestras with choir, soloists and rhythm section. Arrangements for concerts, TV shows and studio recordings since 2012. Almaty, Kazakhstan.
A legendary Soviet song by G. Ponomarenko to lyrics by G. Kolesnikov — my own reading of it, inspired by Almaty and Lake Issyk-Kul. Arranged, performed and produced by Ilya Bashkatov. Video created with the help of AI.
Music and lyrics by Alexei Ivashchenko. Arranged, performed and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
A track from Zarina Altynbayeva's album “Zher-Ana Tynysy” (UMAI Classics, 2026). Kazakh folk song arranged by Ilya Bashkatov and Aliyar Otetleu. Album co-produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
A track from Zarina Altynbayeva's album “Zher-Ana Tynysy” (UMAI Classics, 2026). Kazakh folk song arranged by Ilya Bashkatov and Aliyar Otetleu. T. Abdrashev State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Kazakhstan, conductor Kanat Omarov. Album co-produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
A track from Zarina Altynbayeva's album “Zher-Ana Tynysy” (UMAI Classics, 2026). Kazakh folk song arranged by Ilya Bashkatov and Aliyar Otetleu. Album co-produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
A track from Zarina Altynbayeva's album “Zher-Ana Tynysy” (UMAI Classics, 2026). Kazakh folk song arranged by Ilya Bashkatov. Album co-produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
A track from Zarina Altynbayeva's album “Zher-Ana Tynysy” (UMAI Classics, 2026). Kazakh folk song arranged by Ilya Bashkatov and Aliyar Otetleu. Album co-produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by S. Baiterekov, lyrics by T. Moldagaliyev. Astana Pop-Symphony Orchestra. Conducted, arranged and mixed by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by A. Zatsepin, lyrics by L. Derbenyov and Zh. Moldagaliyev. Astana Pop-Symphony Orchestra. Conducted, arranged and mixed by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by N. Tlendiyev, lyrics by M. Shakhanov. Astana Pop-Symphony Orchestra. Conducted, arranged and mixed by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by Sh. Kaldayakov, lyrics by M. Shakhanov. Astana Pop-Symphony Orchestra. Conducted, arranged and mixed by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by N. Baikozov, lyrics by M. Shakhanov. Astana Pop-Symphony Orchestra. Conducted, arranged and mixed by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by Sh. Kaldayakov, lyrics by T. Moldagaliyev. Astana Pop-Symphony Orchestra. Conducted, arranged and mixed by Ilya Bashkatov.
Astana Pop-Symphony Orchestra. Conducted, arranged and mixed by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by Sh. Kaldayakov, lyrics by T. Moldagaliyev. Astana Pop-Symphony Orchestra. Conducting, guitar, arrangement and mixing: Ilya Bashkatov.
Astana Pop-Symphony Orchestra. Conducted, arranged and mixed by Ilya Bashkatov.
Qurmash Makhan in concert, December 2025. Arranged and produced by Ilya Bashkatov, who also led the band and played guitar.
Qurmash Makhan in concert, December 2025. Arranged and produced by Ilya Bashkatov, who also led the band and played guitar.
Qurmash Makhan in concert, December 2025. Arranged and produced by Ilya Bashkatov, who also led the band and played guitar.
Qurmash Makhan in concert, December 2025. Arranged and produced by Ilya Bashkatov, who also led the band and played guitar.
Gakku's aria from E. Brusilovsky's opera “Kyz-Zhibek”, arranged by Ilya Bashkatov. Solo concert “Zher-Ana Tynysy” (The Breath of Mother Earth), 15 May 2025. Soprano: Zarina Altynbayeva. Orchestra and Choir of the Abai Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre, conductor Kanat Omarov.
Kazakh folk song arranged by Aliyar Otetleu and Ilya Bashkatov. Solo concert “Zher-Ana Tynysy”, 2025. Symphony Orchestra of the Abai Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre, conductor Kanat Omarov.
Qurmash Makhan in concert, May 2025. Arranged, conducted, produced and mixed by Ilya Bashkatov.
Qurmash Makhan in concert, May 2025. Arranged, conducted, produced and mixed by Ilya Bashkatov.
Qurmash Makhan in concert, May 2025. Arranged, conducted, produced and mixed by Ilya Bashkatov.
Qurmash Makhan in concert, May 2025. Arranged, conducted, produced and mixed by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by K. Duisekeyev, lyrics by Sh. Sariyev. Arranged, conducted and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
MEZZO acoustic programme, 2024. Arrangement and guitar: Ilya Bashkatov.
MEZZO acoustic programme, 2024. Arrangement and guitar: Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by Sh. Kaldayakov, lyrics by T. Moldagaliyev. MEZZO acoustic programme, 2024. Arrangement and guitar: Ilya Bashkatov.
Written by Bert Kaempfert and Milt Gabler. MEZZO acoustic programme, 2024. Arrangement and guitar: Ilya Bashkatov.
Single, 2023. Arranged and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by A. Zatsepin. Arrangement, guitar and production: Ilya Bashkatov.
Music and lyrics by V. Tsoi. Arranged, performed and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by Sh. Kaldayakov, lyrics by T. Moldagaliyev. Arrangement, production and guitar: Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by Sh. Kaldayakov, lyrics by M. Shakhanov. Arrangement, production and guitar: Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by Sh. Kaldayakov, lyrics by T. Moldagaliyev. Arrangement, production and guitar: Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by N. Baikozov, lyrics by M. Shakhanov. Arrangement, production and guitar: Ilya Bashkatov.
Music and lyrics by V. Tsoi. Arranged, performed and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by F. Sartori, lyrics by L. Quarantotto. MEZZO 10th anniversary concert. Arrangement and guitar: Ilya Bashkatov.
“Zhas Qanat — 2023” contest. Live band led by Ilya Bashkatov: arrangement, production, guitar.
The Tengri Quartet performing on Central Asia's Got Talent. Arranged and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
Arranged, conducted and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
Uzbek folk song. Gala concert for the 100th anniversary of Roza Baglanova, “Ainalaiyn Khalqymnan Erkeletken”. Astana State Pop-Symphony Orchestra, conductor and arranger Ilya Bashkatov. Doira: Nuriddin Moldabayev, Dilmurod Usakeyev; Naz dance ensemble.
Music by Mariyam Zhagorkyzy. Vocals: Tolganay Pazylakyn; violins: Uulzhan Taaylabekova, Araylym Oserbek; viola: Akmaral Murzabekova; cello: Andrey Chzhun. Arranged and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by S. Baiterekov, lyrics by B. Tazhibayev. Arranged by Ilya Bashkatov. T. Abdrashev State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Kazakhstan, conductor Kuanysh Ismailov. Rhythm section: V. Nasibulin, A. Fisher, A. Otetleu, H. Matsayev, Y. Leonov. Concert project “Samgau”, Almaty, 2022.
Astana Pop-Symphony Orchestra, artistic director Yerzhan Issin, conductor Ilya Bashkatov. Themes from songs by S. Baiterekov, E. Khassangaliyev, N. Kulsariyev, K. Duisekeyev and Michel Colombier. Qazaqstan Central Concert Hall, Astana, December 2021.
Kazakh folk song. Vocals: Tolganay Pazylakyn; violins: Uulzhan Taaylabekova, Araylym Oserbek; viola: Akmaral Murzabekova; cello: Andrey Chzhun. Arranged and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
A song to poetry by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, created in collaboration with the UAE Embassy in Kazakhstan. Arranged and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
A string cover by the Tengri Quartet. Arranged and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
A string cover by the Tengri Quartet. Arranged and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
A string cover by the Tengri Quartet. Arranged and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
A string cover by the Tengri Quartet. Arranged and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by K. Makhan, lyrics by M. Yeszhan. Qurmash Makhan in concert, 2019. Arranged, conducted and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
Duet: K. Makhan and Zh. Zheksenuly. Music by K. Makhan, lyrics by A. Duisenbi. Qurmash Makhan in concert, 2019. Arranged, conducted and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by B. Omarov, lyrics by S. Makulbekuly. Qurmash Makhan in concert, 2019. Arranged, conducted and produced by Ilya Bashkatov.
Music by S. Baiterekov. Arranged by Ilya Bashkatov. Soloists: Rustem Nurzhigit, Ali Okapov. Symphony Orchestra of the Astana State Academic Philharmonic, conductor Berik Batyrkhan. Concert project “Samgau-2018”, Qazaqstan Concert Hall, Astana.
“I'm a Singer Kazakhstan” show, 2017. Arranged, conducted and produced by Ilya Bashkatov, with his band.
Music by Adil Zhambakiyev, lyrics by A. Zhambakiyev and T. Tulegenov. Concert evening “Lyubimaya, Nezhnaya”, Almaty, 14 February 2016. Arrangement, production and guitar: Ilya Bashkatov, with his band.
Music by J. Fontana, C. Pes, E. Sbriccioli, G. Meccia. Live broadcast of The Voice of Kazakhstan, 2016. Music producer of the show — Ilya Bashkatov: arrangements, band leading, guitar.
Music by B. Mokrousov, lyrics by A. Fatyanov. Live broadcast of The Voice of Kazakhstan, 2016. Music producer of the show — Ilya Bashkatov: arrangements, band leading, guitar.
Written by Prince. Live broadcast of The Voice of Kazakhstan, 2016. Music producer of the show — Ilya Bashkatov: arrangements, band leading, guitar.
Written by J. Horner and C. Weil. Live broadcast of The Voice of Kazakhstan, 2016. Music producer of the show — Ilya Bashkatov: arrangements, band leading, guitar.
Music by E. Kálmán. Live broadcast of The Voice of Kazakhstan, 2016. Music producer of the show — Ilya Bashkatov: arrangements, band leading, guitar.
Written by G. Marks and S. Simons. Live broadcast of The Voice of Kazakhstan, 2016. Music producer of the show — Ilya Bashkatov: arrangements, band leading, guitar.
Final of the TV vocal show “Qazaqstan Dauysy” (The Voice of Kazakhstan), 2015. Ilya Bashkatov: music producer of the show, arrangement, band leading and guitar.