She is frequently accompanied by her mentor, the famous rubab player, Shawqat Mirzaev [https://books.google.com/books?id=idI9PJyHjIgC&pg=PA77&lpg=PA77&dq=Shawqat+Mirzaev&source=bl&ots=7Ov5zbOhBC&sig=v5PN6F8TDJZ3T9mFZ4yQzXcOA-k&hl=en&sa=X&ei=r5EZUrqDN-HN2QWJk4GoCA&ved=0CGcQ6AEwDQ#v=onepage&q=Shawqat%20Mirzaev&f=false]. Her repertoire includes many of his compositions, and she usually performs with his ensemble. Typically the group use local instruments such as the dutar (two stringed lute), the tanbur (3-stinged lute), a gidjak spike fiddle, doira frame drum, ney flute and at times the chang zither. Those lucky enough to attend one of her rare concerts abroad will witness a sumptuously dressed performer of startling gravitas and charisma, with long pigtails trailing down to her waist.