The

Uzeyir Hajibeyov Uzeyir bey Abdulhuseyn bey oghlu Hajibeyov (18 September 188523 November 1948) was an Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani composer, musicologist and teacher. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music. He composed the music of the Az� ...

International Music Festival is held in September, since 2009, in

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. Musical events are held in several cities of Azerbaijan, and the main ceremonies take place in

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History

Since 1995, September 18 (

's birthday) was celebrated as National Music Day in Azerbaijan. Beginning in 2009, it was decided to hold the International Music Festival devoted to well-known Azerbaijani

composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and def ...

Uzeyir Hajibeyov's creativity.

Overview

The festival usually lasts 10 days. Events are conducted in different venues including National Art Museum of Azerbaijan,

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, Azerbaijan Opera and Ballet Theatre, International Mugham Center, Azerbaijan State Academic Music Theatre, Baku Music Academy,

Heydar Aliyev Palace Heydar Aliyev Palace (Azeri language, Azeri: Heydər Əliyev Adına Saray, also known as Baku Palace, formerly Republic Palace (Respublika Sarayı) and during the Soviet Union, Soviet era known as Lenin Palace (Лeнин aдынa) is the main musi ...

, as well as in different regions of Azerbaijan. Musicians from other countries 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 organized besides concerts. The organizers of the festival are the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.

Timeline

References

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