Dina Nurpeisova, Amre Kashaubayev, Zhappas Kalambayev, Malik Zhappasbayev, Zhusupbek Yelebekov, Kosymzhan Babakov, Manarbek Yerzhanov, Zhamal Omarova, Shara Zhienkulova, Nursulu Tapalova, Bibigul Tulegenova, Nurgali Nusipzhanov and others contributed to the development of the Philharmonic.
In 1970-1980, Gulzhamilya Kadyrbekova, Zhania Aubakirova, Ayman Musakhodzhayeva, Gaukhar Myrzabekova, Galiya Moldakarimova and others performed on the stage of the Kazakh Philharmonic.
In 1982, on the initiative of the People's Artist of Kazakhstan and the USSR, laureate of the State Prize, Halyk kaharmany, kuishi-composer, conductor Tlendiev Nurgisa Atabaevich, the folklore and ethnographic orchestra "Otyrar sazy" was created.
The quintet of woodwind instruments was organized in 1997 by Honored Worker of Kazakhstan, laureate of international competitions, graduate of the European Academy of Music named after V.A.
The successful concert activity of the band was highly appreciated, and in 2004 the quintet joined the Kazakh State Academic Philharmonic named after Zhambyl.
On December 6, 2023, by Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan №1085, the Kazakh State Philharmonic named after Zhambyl received the status of "Academic".
The Kazakh State Academic Philharmonic named after Zhambyl annually holds the Republican festival ”Onerimiz sagan - Kazakhstan", the Republican competition of performers of traditional songs named after A. Kashaubayev, the Republican Competition of Conductors named after N. Tlendiev, the International Academy of Wind Instruments, the festival - concert of children's and youth choirs "Gul Almaty-Flower city", conducts an annual cycle of subscription and children's subscription concerts, musical concerts of national and symphonic music, lectures and other events.