Uzeyir Hajibeyov International Music Festival
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International Music Festival devoted to Uzeyir Hajibeyov
's creativity-is held in September, since 2009, in Azerbaijan
. Musical events are held in several cities of Azerbaijan, but main ceremonies take place in Baku
.
Since 1995, September 18 (Uzeyir Hajibeyov's birthday) was celebrated as National Music Day in Azerbaijan. But beginning from 2009, it was decided to hold the International Music Festival devoted to well-known Azerbaijani composer
Uzeyir Hajibeyov's creativity.
Musicians from other foreign countries also participate at the festival side by side with Azerbaijani musicians.
Performances made on the basis of Uzeyir Hajibeyov's compositions and scientific conferences called upon to learn Hajibeyov's creative heritage are also organized besides concerts. The organizers of the festival are the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation
.
Uzeyir Hajibeyov
Uzeyir bey Abdul Hussein oglu Hajibeyov was an Azerbaijani and Soviet composer, conductor, publicist, playwright, teacher, translator, and social figure from Azerbaijan. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music and opera...
's creativity-is held in September, since 2009, in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
. Musical events are held in several cities of Azerbaijan, but main ceremonies take place in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
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Since 1995, September 18 (Uzeyir Hajibeyov's birthday) was celebrated as National Music Day in Azerbaijan. But beginning from 2009, it was decided to hold the International Music Festival devoted to well-known Azerbaijani composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
Uzeyir Hajibeyov's creativity.
Musicians from other foreign countries also participate at the festival side by side with Azerbaijani musicians.
Performances made on the basis of Uzeyir Hajibeyov's compositions and scientific conferences called upon to learn Hajibeyov's creative heritage are also organized besides concerts. The organizers of the festival are the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulation of the activities in and development of tourism in Azerbaijan and promotion of Azerbaijani culture...
and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation
Heydar Aliyev Foundation
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation is a charitable foundation headed by Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva. The foundation is named in honor of Azerbaijan's former leader, the late Heydar Aliyev, who was the father of Aliyeva's husband, the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.- History :Heydar...
.