Aslhencheriy Nexay, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, graduated in composition from the Tbilisi Conservatoire in 1983.
The Ensemble's mission also includes the rearrangement of folk songs and chants into modern formats to bestow contemporary relevance on them without sacrificing their authenticity and historical value.
The Ensemble boasts of a number of world-class singers, including Susanna X'wak'we, Shemsudin Qwmiqw, and Rim Schawe.
Jiu Ensemble (Жъыу; literally: Chorus) is an Adigean group that utilizes ancient musical instruments (no accordion or baraban), and plays authentic songs of the bards as they would have been heard prior to the 19th century.
Member composers include Cheslav Anzeroqwe (Anzarokov), Aslhencheriy Nexay, Alla Sokolova, Bayzet Qeghezezh (Kagazezhev), Aslhen Gwt'e (Gotov), Tatyana Sukhova, and Murat X'wpe (Khupov).