Union of Composers of the Republic of Adigea was established in 1992 under the leadership of Qaplhen Tiqwe. Member composers include Cheslav Anzeroqwe (Anzarokov), Aslhencheriy Nexay, Alla Sokolova, Bayzet Qeghezezh (Kagazezhev), Aslhen Gwt'e (Gotov), Tatyana Sukhova, and Murat X'wpe (Khupov). Their compositions and publications are detailed (in Russian) on the website of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Adigea. Adyghe Musical Instruments Kamil Shichepshin Pshina Pkhachich Dole Bjemiy Sirin Psinakheb Psinet'arku Epepsin Pheç'iç' Sot'irip' Adige Psin Nakire Dances of Adygea Wuig Tlaperuj Zefako Kafe/Quafa Shishen/Sheshen Adyghe musicians Aidamir Mugu Aslan Tlebzu See also Circassian Music Bibliography Bereghwn (Baragunov), V. H. and He'wpe, Zh., Narodnaya instrumentalnaya muzika adigov (cherkesov) [National Instrumental Music of the Circassians], Nalchik: El'-Fa, 2005. [600 pieces] Bereghwn (Baragunov), V. H. and Qardenghwsch' (Kardangushev), Z. P'. (compilers), Adige Weredxemre Pshinalhexemre, Yape Txilh. *Narodnie pesni i instrumentalnie naigrishi adigov, tom 1 [Circassian Songs and Instrumental Folk-Tunes, Vol. 1], Moscow: All-Union Book Publishing House 'Soviet Composer', 1980. Online. Available HTTP: (accessed 11 November 2007). [Edited by E. V. Gippius. This, and the other volumes in the series, are seminal works on Circassian musical lore. Some of the collected songs and chants are very ancient indeed] Adige Weredxemre Pshinalhexemre, Yet'wane Txilh. Narodnie pesni i instrumentalnie naigrishi adigov, tom 2 [Circassian Songs and Instrumental Folk-Tunes, Vol. 2], Moscow: All-Union Book Publishing House 'Soviet Composer', 1981. Adige Weredxemre Pshinalhexemre, Yeschane Txilh. Narodnie pesni i instrumentalnie naigrishi adigov, tom 3 [Circassian Songs and Instrumental Folk-Tunes, Vol. 3, Parts 1 and 2], Moscow: All-Union Book Publishing House 'Soviet Composer', 1986, 1990. Beshkok, M., Adigeiski folklorni tanets [Adigean Folkloric Dances], Maikop, 1990. Beshkok, M. I. and Nagaitseva, L. G., Adigeiski narodni tanets [Adigean Folk Dances], Maikop: Adigean Branch of the Krasnodar Book Press, 1982. Jaimoukha, Amjad, The Circassians: A Handbook, London: RoutledgeCurzon (Taylor & Francis); New York: Palgrave and Routledge, 2001. Jaimoukha, Amjad, Circassian Culture and Folklore: Hospitality Traditions, Cuisine, Festivals & Music (Kabardian, Cherkess, Adigean, Shapsugh & Diaspora), Bennett and Bloom, 2010. Jaimoukha, Amjad, 'The Circassian Minstrels'. Online. Available HTTP: (accessed 20 July 2008). Sokolova, A. N., 'Zhanrovaya klassifikatsiya adigskikh narodnikh pesen [Genre-Classification of Circassian National Songs]', in Kultura i bit adigov [The Culture and Way of Life of the Circassians], The Adigean Science and Research Institute, Maikop, issue 6, 1986. Zhanrovaya klassifikatsiya adigskikh narodnikh pesen [Genre-Classification of Circassian National Songs]', in Kultura i bit adigov [The Culture and Way of Life of