Composers Union of Azerbaijan

The Composers Union of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Bəstəkarlar İttifaqı) is a non-governmental organization that unites and officially represents professional composers and musicologists in Azerbaijan. The union was established in 1934.

History

The Composers Union of Azerbaijan was established on June 30, 1934, by composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov as the department of the Union of Soviet Composers. Uzeyir Hajibeyov led this organization from 1936 until the end of his life.[1] The union building was built in 1912.[2]

Currently the president of the Composers Union of Azerbaijan is Franghiz Ali-Zadeh, who is a composer, pianist, musicologist and People's Artist of Azerbaijan.[3] The union consists of 200 members.

Presidents and Secretaries

References

  1. ^ "UZEYIR HAJIBAYOV: A MUSICAL PIONEER". www.visions.az. Winter 2007. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  2. ^ "Azerbaijani President inaugurates building of Union of Azerbaijani Composers". www.trend.az. 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  3. ^ "Baku World of Mugham Festival celebrates traditional music from Azerbaijan". www.heydar-aliyev-foundation.org. 2015-03-21. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  4. ^ "Azərbaycan Bəstəkarlar İttifaqının ilk sədri - Asan Rifatov". www.medeniyyet.az (in Azerbaijani). 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2021-07-03.


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