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March 6, 2015

4th Republican Mugham Contest comes to an end

Awarding of the 4th Republican Mugham Contest winners and a final concert took place at the Azerbaijan National Conservatoire.

 

The Contest was organized, with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Friends of Azerbaijani Culture Foundation, with the organizational support of the Education Ministry and the National Conservatoire, on the nominations “Khanendeh” and “Instrumental mugham performance”, in 2 rounds. 

 

Addressing the event, Education Minister Mikayil Jabbarov underscored that a great deal of work has been done recent years towards preserving and developing the Azerbaijani mugham. The minister said all these are the result of the respect that President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva has shown towards out national culture and mugham: ”Entering Azerbaijani mugham on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity testifies this musical tradition’s having great artistic value and intercultural cooperation potential”.

 

Then awarding of winners took place. Out of 68 participants that had joined the contest, Tofig Mammadov (tar) and Aygul Hasanova (canon) were awarded the first place, while Toghrul Orujov (kamancha) and Bakhysh Binyatov (balaban) took the second place and Zargalam Jafarova (kamancha) and Mustafa Ashurov (tar) the third place on the nomination “Instrumental Mugham Performance”. And on the nomination “Khanendeh”, Orkhan Huseynli took the first place, while Huseyn Malikov and Khatai Hajiyev were awarded the second place and Zumrud Mammadova and Gulu Muradova the third place. In addition, six performers were distinguished for their active participation.


The winners were chosen by a Jury comprised of well-known persons of culture and art of the republic.

 

Rector of the Azerbaijan National Conservatoire Siyavush Karimi said the mugham contest was a significant event in Azerbaijan’s cultural life. 


At the end, a final concert of the winners took place. 


Participants that won the contest gained the right to represent Azerbaijan in the contest of young mugham performers to be held within the framework of the Mugham World 4th International Mugham Festival. 


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