Hailing from Tashkent Uzbekistan (hence the name: From UZ), From.uz is a 5 piece instrumental band that creates a high-energy blend of complex Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, and Improvisation, along with healthy doses of Classical and European influences. From.uz formed in 2004 when bassist Andrew Mara-Novik and session guitarist Vitaly Popeloff began collaborating with the aim of creating music that would satisfy their personal creativity. Percussionist Vladimir Badirov and keyboardist Albert Khalmurzayev soon joined them, and a unique creative synergy was forged. From.uz was officially introduced to the world through the compositions that they debuted in April 2005 at the Youth Theater of Uzbekistan, in Tashkent. This incredibly energetic and expressive live performance (The CD/DVD combination “Audio Diplomacy”) is testimony to the intense musical statement that is Fromuz. Since the recording of “Audio Diplomacy”, the band has added a fifth member, Evgeny Popeloff as a second keyboardist. Evgeny is the son of Vitaly, so already a second generation of From.uz has begun. As a quintet, even before the release of their CD/DVD, the band has begun work on a new collection of compositions, with an eye (or ear) toward their next release.