Dilbar Abdurahmonova

Dilbar Abdurahmonova (1 May 1936 – 20 March 2018) was a Russian-born Uzbekistani violinist and conductor. She is recognized as People's artist of Uzbekistan.

Born in Moscow to parents Gulyam Abdurahmanov and Zuhra Faiziyeva, she began learning the violin at the age of 10, and was a student of Mukhtar Ashrafi. Abdurahmonova attended the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan and performed frequently at the Navoi Theatre.[1] She was designated a People's Artist of the USSR in 1977.

Abdurahmonova last performed in December 2017, and was sent to hospital in February 2018. She died on 20 March 2018, aged 81.[1]

References
  1. "Ташкент прощается с первой на Востоке женщиной-дирижёром" (in Russian). nuz.uz. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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