Graduates of the Georgian Technical University honorably adorn many fields of Georgian art and the world of sports. Many cultural and sports figures have gained world recognition and conquered the highest peaks.
The following were created and actively operating at the Georgian Polytechnic Institute: the Student Miniatures Variety Theater “Smeti”, a drama collective, variety and vocal ensembles, a symphony orchestra, a Georgian folk dance studio, a folklore ensemble, “Shvidkatsa”, and a folk instrument trio;
The Georgian Polytechnic Institute had a Student People’s Theater, a Boys’ People’s Chapel, a pop orchestra, a jazz quartet, drama circles, faculty ensembles, art brigades, vocal groups, art reading circles, circles of young artists, literature and poetry lovers, and young creators.
The prominent Georgian actor, People’s Artist of Georgia, humorist, and artistic director of the Satire Theater, Tengiz Chantladze, who believed that “the foundation of today’s Georgian pop art was laid by the SPI Orchestra,” joined the orchestra of the Georgian Polytechnic Institute.
The biggest star of the Georgian stage of all time, she has been working in the Georgian Technical University Pop Orchestra since 1956.
“I might have become a singer, but the joy of my first success is still connected to this orchestra.”
If it weren’t for the Georgian Polytechnic Institute Orchestra, perhaps People’s Artist of Georgia Vakhtang (Buba) Kikabidze would have taken a different path and not joined the pop constellation:
“If it weren’t for the Polytechnic Institute’s pop orchestra, my life would have turned out differently.”
Robert Bardzimashvili
Giuli Chokheli
Irma Sokhadze
The “Blue Trio”, “Vocal Trio”, “Youth Trio”, Bzvaneli Quartet and others brought great popularity to the higher education institution.
After World War II, jazz was given a red light in the Soviet Union. Jazz orchestras were created, but none achieved the same level of recognition as the Gepeis Quartet. Its members were Guram Bzvaneli, Tamaz Tsintsadze, Guram Bakuradze, and Shota Kharabadze. Their songs, rather than American jazz, were primarily original works on Georgian themes.
In January, when the orchestra was preparing its program for a trip to Moscow, they invited the famous specialist Konstantin Pevzner from Baku. In 1956, Nani Bregvadze joined their ranks. The student orchestra and quartet, first in Georgia, and then in Moscow, outdid the collectives of all the republics of the Soviet Union.
In the second half of the 1950s, they became so popular that when Georgians visited Moscow, the halls were packed with people, and their concerts were protected by mounted militia.
Talented, creative people have always been greatly supported by the university’s administrators. It remains so today – the university does not betray tradition.
She began her stage career in 1956 in the Georgian Polytechnic Institute’s pop orchestra.
Laureate of the Sixth International Youth and Student Festival (1957) in Moscow, where she performed the song “I Extediluted the Candle” composed by Guram Bzvaneli to a poem by Ioseb Grishashvili.
She was a soloist of the Georgian State Pop Orchestra “Rero”.
Since 1964 she has sung in the vocal-instrumental ensemble “Orera”.
Since 1980 she has been performing with solo concerts.
She has been awarded the Order of Honor for her great contribution to the development of Georgian pop vocal art.
Nani Bregvadze’s “Stars” are open in Tbilisi, Moscow and Baku.
At the age of four, she was a soloist of the Big Band of the Georgian Polytechnic Institute, and at the age of eight, she was a soloist of the Georgian State Orchestra “Rero”.
In the 70s, she returned to the “Gepei” orchestra and successfully participated in its concerts and tours both in Georgia and abroad.
She is an Honored Artist of Georgia, a laureate of many television, pop and international jazz festivals, the author of about 100 pop children’s songs, poems, three children’s musicals and one monoopera.
On April 15, 2014, Irma Sokhadze’s star was unveiled in front of the Tbilisi Grand Concert Hall.
He was the chairman of the Creative Union of Cinematographers of Georgia, a member of the Parliament of Georgia of four convocations (1992-2008).
Laureate of various awards, holder of the highest award of the Georgian Orthodox Church – the Golden Order of St. George, People’s Artist of Georgia and the Soviet Union, “Priest of Art”.
In 2016, a star of Eldar Shengelaia was unveiled in front of the Rustaveli Cinema.
David Abesadze, Malkhaz Tavartkiladze and Tamaz Sepherteladze – in 1970, while studying at the Polytechnic Institute, they formed the vocal ensemble “Blue Trio”. In 2009, the trio was awarded a star in front of the Grand Concert Hall of the Philharmonic.
During his studies at the institute, he was an actor and assistant director of the student theater. Since 1975, he has been the chief director of the Georgian Technical University Theater, a laureate of many international festivals, and has received prizes for the best directorial works.
During his studies at the Georgian Polytechnic Institute, he established a section for film enthusiasts. He was the responsible secretary of the Defense Council of the Republic, assistant to the president, advisor to the ministry, secretary of the South Ossetian regional committee. Participant in the Abkhazian war.
Together with Jemal Sukhishvili and Merab Makharadze, he formed a vocal trio. Later, he was invited to join the dance ensemble of Nino Ramishvili and Iliko Sukhishvili. He worked as the deputy chairman of the United Trade Union Committee of the Polytechnic Institute.
He was a soloist of the SPI Orchestra; he founded the professional vocal-instrumental ensembles “Orera” and “Via 75”. Since 1985 he has led the group “Georgia” and the children’s vocal-instrumental ensemble “Lakhti”. He founded the school-studio of the same name. He was awarded the titles of People’s and Honored Artist of Georgia.
Since 1972, he has worked as a production director at the Georgian Film Studio. In 1987, he was awarded the highest category qualification of a feature film director; was appointed artistic director of the 2nd creative union of Georgian Film; was elected artistic director of the Georgian Film Film Corporation’s film studio “Freske”. Member of the Georgian and Union Cinematographers’ Union, laureate of the USSR State Prize; awarded the titles of Honored Artist of Georgia and “Priest of Art”.
Together with Tamaz Tsintsadze, Guram Bakuradze and Shota Kharabadze, he formed a vocal quartet with the Georgian Polytechnic Institute Pop Orchestra, whose popularity soon spread beyond Tbilisi and encompassed the entire Soviet Union. The quartet became a laureate at the Sixth World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow in 1957. He was the head of the Third Tbilisi Music School, a member of the Composers’ Union, an Honored Artist of Georgia, and a recipient of the Tbilisi Medal of Loyalty. On June 22, 2015, a star of Guram Bzvaneli was unveiled in front of the Grand Concert Hall of the Philharmonic.
A soloist of the institute’s pop orchestra, she participated in concert tours in Georgia, Moscow and Leningrad. In 1969, she received the first prize and the honorary title of laureate at the All-Union Festival in Chelyabinsk.
Singer, poet, Honored Artist of Georgia. He formed a vocal quartet with the pop orchestra of the Georgian Polytechnic Institute, whose popularity soon spread beyond Tbilisi.
She sang in the orchestra of the Tbilisi Polytechnic Institute, led by Ioseb Tughushi. Since 1964, she has been a soloist of the Georgian Philharmonic, the State Pop Orchestra “Rero”. On November 29, 2014, a star was unveiled in front of the Philharmonic for Eter Kakulia.
Founder and artistic director of the Amateur Theater “Smet” of the Georgian Polytechnic Institute; laureate of the VI International Student Festival (1967), author of several books, winner of state awards. In 1988 he was awarded the title of People’s Artist of Georgia.
Founder and artistic director of the Boys’ Chapel of the Georgian Polytechnic Institute; multiple laureate of republican and union festivals, laureate of the Georgian Komsomol Prize.
Guitarist of the Polytechnic Institute’s pop orchestra, soloist of the vocal-instrumental trio “Lile” and the ensemble “Iveria”, general director of the show-business center “Lomisi”.
