Azerbaijan Culture Minister Adil Karimli has participated in the
Second Maqom Art International Forum held in Uzbekistan,
Azernews reports.
More than 400 participants from 80 countries attended the event,
held under the auspices of UNESCO and ICESCO.
The forum aims to safeguard traditional music, promote
intercultural dialogue, and preserve and develop cultural diversity
through supporting creativity.
The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, addressed the
event. Speaking at the forum, Shavkat Mirziyoyev stressed the
importance of maqom art in global culture.
The official opening ceremony was followed by a gala concert
featuring musical and dance numbers.
A music contest and international scientific and practical
conference, “Theoretical and practical foundations of Makom Art:
problems and solutions” were organized as part of the forum.
Azerbaijan was represented at the competition by young mugham
singers Nisbat Sadrayeva and Safali Mirzaliyev.
They were accompanied by Ruslan Zarbaliev (tar), Parviz
Farkhadov (kamancha) and Siyavush Farkhadov (naghara).
The contest performances were evaluated by jury members from
Azerbaijan, the USA, Egypt, Turkiye, Uzbekistan and India.
The winners were determined in various categories, including
“Best Maqom Ensemble”, “Best Instrumental Solo”, “Best Vocal
Solo”.
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