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Renowned Georgian pianist stuns audience at Heydar Aliyev Center

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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. …

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Cultural figures celebrate National Music Day

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 …

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Carpet Museum celebrates National Music Day

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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 …

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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 …

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Interest in health tourism grows in Azerbaijan

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In recent years, there has been an increase in the interest of foreigners in health tourism in Azerbaijan, expert economist Vugar Bayramov said, Azernews reports. According to him, the number of guests from the Persian Gulf countries in Azerbaijan in the summer months continues to decline. In general, according to the State …

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Egyptian master to teach art of carpet weaving in Azerbaijan

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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 …

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Cultural & public figures pay tribute to Muslim Magomayev

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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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TURKSOY hosts essay competition among young talents

TURKSOY

International Organization of Turkish Culture (TURKSOY) has hosted an essay competition on the theme “TURKSOY is the golden bridge of the Turkish world”. The competition was organized to mark the 30th anniversary of the organization with the aim to preserve and develop the unity of the culture and traditions of …

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Azerbaijani artists stun Italian art lovers

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Azerbaijani artists have participated in the international symposium of artists in Venice. The international symposium was co-organized by Togrul Narimanbayov’s Association in France and ART Studio Loreta Larkina in Palazzo Priuli Bon in Venice as part of the Art Without Borders project, Azernews reports. Founded in 2017, the association aims to strengthen …

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