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“We have to realize that we don`t own more precious think than our unique polyphony “ - Temur Kevkhishvili

"The century voice " - This is how his hilliness and beatitude, Ilia II called Temur Kevkhishvili - an artist, who was extremely devoted to Georgian folk music. Master of Kartl-Kakhetian singing having unique second voice and performing style, different from the rest musicians, the one you could listen for the first time and never forget. He was one of the founders of legendary ensemble “Gordela” loved by people because of his uniqueness. Temur Kevkhishvili has played a great role in reviving and popularizing Georgian folk songs. In 90s, when no one has the mood to sing because of the existing war he still taught children Georgian folk singing. “Teacher of whole Georgia” - as he was named by people, led the TV show “Lessons of Georgian folk singing” for ten years, the choirmaster devotedly served his job till the end of his life. “Loving Georgian folk singing isn`t just a simple love towards music, it`s more like loving your motherland and entire mankind. We have to realize that we don`t own more precious think than our unique polyphony “ - The author of these wise words, Temur Kevkhishvili had raised numerous generations that are still keeping on our unique polyphonic traditions... His death is a great loss for Georgian culture… Our deep condolences before the whole country…