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First Lady of the Republic of Albania Armanda Begaj has today visited the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum. The Albanian first lady was informed about the traditions of Azerbaijan’s ancient art of carpet-making, and familiarized herself with the unique collection exhibited in the Museum, demonstrating Azerbaijan’s carpet weaving techniques. She also …

In a spectacular display of cultural exchange and appreciation, the enchanting rhythms of the Indian state Assam’s Bihu dance reverberated across Azerbaijan. The cultural tour was sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and organized by the Embassy of India in Azerbaijan, with support from the Indian Association …

Azerbaijani prominent musicians tarist Arslan Novrasli and pianist Nijat Aslanov have delighted the audience at the Baku International Piano Festival. Arslan Novrasli is a laureate and winner of many festivals and competitions. He is the first musician who applied the technique of harmonic jazz standards on the tar, Azernews reports. In his …

Norbert Kael and Vadim Abramoff have fascinated music lovers at Baku International Piano Festival. Famous pianist Norbert Kael graduated from Bartók Higher School of Music and Liszt Academy in Hungary, Azernews reports. Norbert Kael is a world-famous Hungarian pianist and composer, teacher, author of music for numerous films. The pianist performs in …

Next stage of the first round of the International Mugham Competition has been held within the 6th International World of Mugham Music Festival. The auditions for the next stage of the first round were first held in the category of instrumental performance. In this category, 6 other participants whose names …

Scientific Symposium has been held within the 6th International World of Mugham Music Festival. The symposium gathers experts from Azerbaijan, USA, Great Britain, France, India, Israel, Canada, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkiye and Japan, Azernews reports. The main goal of the event is to create a favorable environment for productive discussions on new …

There are only a few hours left until the 2nd Baku International Piano Festival. The music festival promises to be a delightful and unforgettable treat for all music lovers. Launched in 2022,the festival offers fantastic musical experience in spectacular settings. Second Baku International Piano Festival is expected to be no …

YARAT Contemporary Art Space has opened an exhibition “Heaven Can Wait” by Azerbaijani artist Aida Mahmudova. Rector of the Baku branch of Moscow State University, Vice-President of the National Academy of Sciences, academician Nargiz Pashayeva, Deputy Culture Minister, People’s Artist Murad Huseynov, founder of the YARAT Contemporary Art Space, famous …

All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature has hosted a creative evening of the People’s Artist of Azerbaijan, Honored Art Worker of Russia, film director, screenwriter and photo artist Tofig Shahverdiyev. The evening was organized by the Russian office of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Azerbaijan Cultural Center and the All-Russian …

A multimedia project “Preserved Nature” will be presented at Azerbaijan National Art Museum on May 18. The project will be demonstrated under the auspices of the Azerbaijan Culture Ministry within the International Day of Museums, Azernews reports. The theme of this year’s International Museum Day, “Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing”, highlights an extraordinary …