The Uzeyir Hajibeyov International Music Festival is held in September, since 2009, in Azerbaijan. Musical events are held in several cities of Azerbaijan, and the main ceremonies take place in Baku.
History Since 1995, September 18 (Uzeyir Hajibeyov'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 Uzeyir Hajibeyov's creativity.
Overview The festival usually lasts 10 days. Events are conducted in different venues including National Art Museum of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall, Azerbaijan Opera and Ballet Theatre, International Mugham Center, Azerbaijan State Academic Music Theatre, Baku Music Academy, Heydar Aliyev Palace in Baku, 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 +FestivalDateYearNoteUzeyir Hajibeyov 1st International Music FestivalSeptember2009Uzeyir Hajibeyov-125 International Music FestivalSeptember 18-282010Uzeyir Hajibeyov 3rd International Music FestivalSeptember 20-302011Uzeyir Hajibeyov 4th International Music FestivalSeptember 19-292012Uzeyir Hajibeyov 5th International Music FestivalSeptember 18-282013Uzeyir Hajibeyov 6th International Music FestivalSeptember 18-282014Uzeyir Hajibeyov 7th International Music FestivalSeptember 18-282015Uzeyir Hajibeyov 8th International Music FestivalSeptember 18-272016Uzeyir Hajibeyov 9th International Music FestivalSeptember 18-262017Uzeyir Hajibeyov 10th International Music FestivalSeptember 18-262018Uzeyir Hajibeyov 11th International Music FestivalSeptember 18-302019
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