The International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) turns thirty this year. Spectacular gala concert has been held at Heydar Aliyev Center with the support of the Culture Ministry to mark TURKSOY’s 30th anniversary, Azernews reports. Head of the Department for Humanitarian Policy, Diaspora Issues, Multiculturalism and Religion of the Presidential Administration Farah …
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Guests of I Forum of World Turkic Culture pay visit to cultural places in Shusha
The I Turkic World Culture Forum dedicated to the 100th anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev, organized by the Ministry of Culture, started in Shusha on October 13. This was reported by the Ministry of Culture, Azernews reports. Participants and guests of the Forum visited the Shusha Creative Centre and got acquainted …
Read More »Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi chosen as tourist capital of Turkic World for 2023
Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi chosen as tourist capital of Turkic World for 2023 The decision was announced at the 8th Meeting of Ministers responsible for tourism of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) held in Turkestan, Kazakhstan, Azernews reports. At the same time, Turkestan was chosen as the tourist capital of the Turkic world …
Read More »Azerbaijani mugham singers shine in Poland
Azerbaijani mugham singers have successfully performed at the 61st Music Festival in the city of Bydgoszcz, Poland. Mugham singers Nisbat Sadrayeva and Hussein Malikov, accompanied by talented musicians Rovshan Gurbanov (tar), Togrul Asadullayev (kamancha), Rafael Askarov (balaban) and Vusal Bayramov (naghara) could create an exciting atmosphere at the concert, Azernews reports. The …
Read More »Renowned Georgian pianist stuns audience at Heydar Aliyev Center
Renowned Georgian pianist, UNESCO Artist for Peace Elisso Bolkvadze has given a spectacular concert at Heydar Aliyev Center. Co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Azerbaijani Culture Ministry, the event was held within the 15th Uzeyir Hajibayli International Music Festival and marked the 100th anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, Azernews reports. …
Read More »Cultural figures celebrate National Music Day
Azerbaijan National Conservatory has hosted a concert timed to the National Music Day. Many public and cultural figures attended the event, including the Deputy Culture Minister, People’s Artist of Azerbaijan Murad Huseynov, Azernews reports. In his speech, the minister emphasized that National Music Day is celebrated annually in the country at a …
Read More »Carpet Museum celebrates National Music Day
National Music Day has been celebrated at the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum. Themed “Music Motifs in the Carpets”, the exhibition includes 11 portraits, carpets, and tapestries from the museum’s collection inspired by the art of music, Azernews reports. The magnificent carpets dedicated to such famous composers as Uzeyir Hajibayli, Gara Garayev and Dmitri …
Read More »Azerbaijan represented at children’s book forum in Russia
Azerbaijan has been represented at the International Forum of Children’s and Youth Books “In the Language of Children’s Literature: Cooperation between the CIS countries and Georgia in the field of children’s literature and reading”. The delegation included Secretary of the Azerbaijan Writers’ Union Selim Babullaoghlu, head of the Culture Ministry`s …
Read More »Egyptian master to teach art of carpet weaving in Azerbaijan
The Egyptian-Azerbaijani Friendship Society, operating in Cairo, Egypt, has launched a new project within the framework of the Year of Heydar Aliyev – teaching the art of carpet weaving, Azernews reports. Chairman of the Egypt-Azerbaijan Friendship Society, research scientist Seymur Nasirov said that 52 students from different countries will learn the secrets …
Read More »Cultural & public figures pay tribute to Muslim Magomayev
Cultural and public figures have paid tribute to Azerbaijani prominent singer Muslim Magomayev. Speaking at the event, Deputy Culture Minister, People’s Artist Murad Huseynov emphasized Muslim Magomayev’s contribution to the music, Azernews reports. He underlined that the legendary singer and composer glorified the motherland in his songs and promoted Azerbaijani music worldwide. …
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