dates back to 1980, when he was enrolled in the Kutaisi State Song and Dance Ensemble as an actor-singer. Since 1984, he has been appointed as the principal conductor of the same ensemble. At the same time, he studied at the Kutaisi M. Balanchivadze Music School, and then at the Kutaisi State Conservatory, majoring in vocals. The majority of his work is associated with the “Erisioni” ensemble, where he has been appointed chief conductor since 1994. Mr. Shermandi Chkuaseli has made a great contribution to the creative progress of the ensemble. He is a participant in all the major projects that “Erisioni” has implemented together with foreign producers. This period is called the “Golden Age” of the ensemble. (2000-2007) In 2015, Shermandi Chkuaseli was appointed as the artistic director of the ensemble "Erisioni" and has successfully fulfilled his duties to this day, which has determined the creative progress of the ensemble, its development and popularization worldwide. It is very important that under the leadership of Shermandi Chkuaseli, the ensemble has made audio recordings of several dozen Georgian folk songs, which include the best and most diverse samples of songs from all corners of the country.