David Khositashvili

David Khositashvili - Guitar
Born in 8 November of 1976.
1983-93 Studied at the Music school (guitar class) tutor - Alexander Galustov.
Often performed on stages since he was 7.
1993-94 worked as a teacher at the Palace of Youth.
1994-98 worked as a musician in Turkey.
1997 Joined the band "Royal Way"
1998 Joined the band "Moon's Club". Participated in recording of one album of the band.
1999-2004 Played in the group "Shuki Movida". Participated in recording of two album of the band.
In 2002 founded the band "Stumari" with Nino Janjgava and Marina Janjgava. The band released two albums - "Rope Bridge"(2004) and "Dila"(2010)
2004-2009 Member of the band "Zumba Land". Participated in recording of one album of the band - "Adila"
2004 Released music score "Three pieces for classical guitar".

Tamar Mirianashvili

Tamar Mirianashvili - Double-bass
Born in 6th August of 1981 in Tbilisi.
In 1989 entered Z. Paliashvili central music school - double-bass class - tutor Suliko Mirianashvili and graduated in 1999.
In 1999 entered V. Sarajishvili state Conservatoire - tutor - Vladimer Gogoberidze.
Since 2000 is playing in Z. Paliashvili opera and ballet theater orchestra.
At the same time she was performing with different musical ensembles and orchestras.
Since 2002 is playing in Jansug Kakhidze Tbilisi symphonic orchestra.
Playing with "Stumari" band since 2009.

Nodar Man

Nodar Man - Percussions, drums
Born 1st March 1963
1981-1989 Played drums with different groups and musicians.
1990 Co-founder of the group "Soft Eject".
1992-1996 Toured excessively around Germany. In several towns Nodar's fun clubs were founded, following the group from town to town.
1997-2000 "Sof eject" switched completely on studio works. Nodar participated in recording 2 long-play and one single albums of the group.
2001-2002 Toured in England, performing in various cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, London etc.
2002 Toured in USA, where the most important and successful concert of "Soft Eject" was performed in the Kennedy Center, Washington DC.
Since spring of 2008 Nodar is a member of "Stumari". With the group he played several concerts and participated in recording the second album of the group - "Dila" (Morning).

Marina Janjgava

Marina Janjgava - Violin, Voice.
Born 2nd April 1970 in Tbilisi.
In 1982 graduated 8th musical school, violin class, tutor - Niko Sulkhanishvili.
1983-1991 studied in the ten-year secondary school under the Vano Sarajishvili State Conservatory.
1991 - started studying in Medea Paniashvili Academy of Music. During this period participated in several concerts held in the big and small halls of the Conservatory.
After graduating the academy worked in the Evgeni Mikeladze youth orchestra as a violin player.
Recently she is a member of the group "Stumari". Took part in the recording of groups two albums: Rope Bridge" (2004) and "Dila" 2010.

Nino Janjgava

Nino Janjgava was born in 1964. Graduated from the conservatory in 1988 with a composer's specialty. In 1986 received III price at the young Composer's International Competition for her opus "Jarji Pkhoveli's three poems". Continued post graduate study, which graduated 1990. She is a member of Georgian Composer's Union since the same year. She's been composing, during the studying in conservatory and after graduating, in ballet, symphonic, choral, vocal, chamber and instrumental music styles, as well composing music for theater and cinema. Her music has performed in many international festivals and concerts in Georgia, Armenia, Azernaijan, France, Germany, USA and Russia. She is a co-owner of the music publishing house and recording studio. And in 2006 she founded "Theater of voices".

The list of compositions:
1. "Scertzo" piece for bassoon and piano. 1984
2. "Jarji Pkhoveli's three poems" for soprano and piano. 1987
3. "Pasakalia" for violin, cello and piano. 1987
4. "Tree miniatures" for chamber orchestra by Gianni Rodari tales. 1987
5. "Composition in C" for flute, harpsichord and string quartet. 1987. op.1
6. Concert for symphonic orchestra 1988. op.2
7. "Second of Shio Mgvimeli" Text by Demetre II, chant for mixed choir. 1988. op.3
8. "Reminiscences" for two string quartet and contra-bass 1988. op.4
9. "Rithmphones" for bassoon, soprano, harp and viola 1989. op.5
10. "Sanctus" for mixed choir. 1989. op.6
11. "Diez Irae" for mixed choir. 1989. op.7
12. "Adagio" piece for violin and piano. 1989 - 1990. op.8
13. "Consonance" for three string quartet. 1989. op.9
14. "Transformation" for symphonic orchestra. 1990. op.10
15. "Chant for the impregnation" for the woman's choir. text by Grigol Khandzteli. 1991. op.11
16. "Eseniniana" for basso and piano. Texts by Sergei Esenin. 1991. op. 12
17. "Old Tbilisi Bohemia" for the clarinet, basso and doli. Texts by Ietim Gurji. 1992. op.13
18. "Circles" piece for violin and piano 1992. op.14
19. "Consonance" for four wind instruments. Corno in F, tromba in B, Trombone, tuba. 1993. op.15
20. "David Agmashenebeli chants" for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, basso and mixed choir. 1993. op.16
21. "Uncle Tic-Tac's travel" Children opera. 1993.
22. "The clock by watchmaker Tic-Tac", "the clock has stopped showing the time" two pieces for chamber orchestra. 1993. op.17
23. "Andromeda's constellation" ballet. 1994. op.18
24. "Chant for Vardzian Mother of God" for three singers. 1994. op.19
25. "Elipsis" for instrumental ensemble. 1994. op.20
26. "Chant to Saver" for three singers.
27. "Ode for the birth of God Jesus Christ by Bishop John Mtbevari". For the mixed choir. 1995
28. "Merani" for recitator and string quartet. Lyrics by Nikoloz Baratashvili. 1995. op.21
29. "Arabesques" for saxophone, harp and cello. 1995. op. 22
30. "83 measures" for saxophone quartet. 1995. op.23
31. "Call and Palindrome" for the instrumental ensemble. 1996. op. 24
32. "Hello sorrow" for piano and string orchestra. 1996. op. 25
33. "Andante" piece for piano. 1996. 0p.26
34. "Four letters to Sancho" for violin, viola, cello and piano. 1998. op.27
35. "Heragramme" for violin, oboe, cello, bassoon and piano. 1998. op. 28
36. "Three pieces for the beginner pianist and advanced orchestra". Score and clavier for two pianos. 1998
37. "Summer dairy" for piano. 1998. op.29
38. "75 X 22" for symphonic orchestra. 1999. op.30
39. "Red and Yellow" for the mixed choir. 1999. op.31
40. "Story about Don Quixote, who swam through the ocean full of tritons and continued the way" for the chamber orchestra. 2000. op. 32
41. "Greeen madrigal" for the mixed choir. 2000. op. 33
42. "Emerald" for clarinet, bassoon and piano. 2001. op. 34
43. "Free pass" for flute, guitar, piano, udu, and recording. 2001. op. 35
44. "Medianta - or the reunification of three" for string quartet. 2002. op. 36
45. "Mi bemol and Re diez" for guitar and six violas. 2002. op. 37
46. "Contemplation" for violin, cello and piano. 2002. op. 38
47. "Poker" ballet in eight pictures. 2005. op. 39.
48. "Vesper bell" lyrics by George the Lustrous. Translation by a secluded monk. 2005 2 Sept. op. 40
49. "From visible to invisible" for block flute and two guitars. op.41
50. "Many years of life" for men choir. 2007. op. 42

Music for theater:
"Sorrow from mind"; "Died and married afterward"; "Two days from a colonel's life"; "betray"; "Berikoni"; "Lisistrate"; "Sulkiness"; "Blue hedgehog"; "Shadow"; "hey, you, knights in the tiger skin"; "Little red riding hood"; "Khanuma"; "Madam Moor".
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Film music:
"Who is a ghost"; "Golden fish"; "Tired"; "Conspiracy"; "The world seen by Focus"; "Documentary film about Georgia".

Contact information:

Nino Janjgava
I. Abashidze str. 39 Flat No. 31
Tbilisi 0179
Georgia
Phone: +99532 183347
Cellphone: +99595 355846
Email: ninojanjgava@yahoo.com

About Stumari

The group “Stumari” (Guest) was founded in 2002. They got their name quite by accident when they were invited to perform as the guests at a joint concert with some other groups. By that time the group still didn’t have a name. The word “Stumari” (Guest) on the poster was interpreted by many as the group’s name and it stuck since then.

At that gig the line-up of the group was as follows: Davit Khositashvili, Nino Djandjgava, Ramaz Gokadze, Raphael Crohas, Davit Abuladze and Guram makalatia.

The concert brought its results: the members of Strumari decided to work harder and do more. This ended in the first album, Rope Bridge. All titles were recorded and produced in the group’s own Author’s Studio. The album was released in 2004. The Rope Bridge was one of the first significant works of the studio. Musicians appearing in this album are: Davit Khositashvili, Nino Djandjgava, Marina Djandjgava and Guram Makalatia.

The album became quite successful and sold well. It consisted of the following titles:

Dasalotsi (Prayer)

Chiora (Little bird)

Gvtis Brdzanebit (The Will of God)

Khasanbegura

Zgarbunebi (Little Hedgehogs)

Khorumi (A Georgian Dance)

Nana (Lullaby)

Shuqurvarskvlavo (Shining Star)

Betsvis Khidi (Rope Bridge)

Odoia

In 2005 the group took part in the international festival “Manover” in Leipzig, Germany. Stumari performed together with the members of Georgian Martial Arts Theatre. The performance had very large audience and good response. The line-up at that concert: Davit Khositashvili, Nino Djandjgava, Marina Djandjgava.

In 2006 Stumari was invited to the Festival of South Caucasus, which was held in the town of Die, France. For this festival the group was joined by Giorgi Khositashvili – bass and doli (Georgian drum).

In the beginning of 2008 Nodar Man (percussions) joined the group. With this line-up “Stumari” peformed several concerts and in 2009 the second album, Dila (Morning) was released. Most titles are recorded in the Author’s Studio. Two titles, “House Angel” and “Lark And Owl” were recorded at “Step Records”’ Studio by soundesigner Irakli Manchkhashvili. The musicians appearing in the album are: Davit Khositashvili, Nino Djandjgava, Marina Djandjgava, Davit Tsintsadze (vocals), Kaki Djaparidze (doli) and Nodar Man.

Titles of Dila:
Morning
Fox’s Complaint
Lark and Owl
Fish Sing by the Anchor
Scenes from Country Life
Shepherd’s Song
Three Wolves
My House
Artificial Paradise
House Angel

In the end of 2009 Tamuna Mirianashvili (double bass) came to Stumari making the spectrum of the group’s sound even wider.

The band “Stumari” has its own very unique style. In its music Georgian traditional sound are blended with the tunes characteristic of classical music and various musical styles. The musicians don’t confine themselves to narrow genre frames. Instead, they experiment baldly with unusual rhythms and harmonies. Lyrics are taken from archaic and early Christian sources as well as from the modern poetry.

Currently “Stumari” is preparing for the presentation of the second album and the concert dedicated to it. The third album is on the way.