Alihan Samedov

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Alihan Samedov (Azeri: Əlixan Səmədov) (born in 1964) is mostly known for his master expertises on wind instruments and Azerbaijan folk instruments.

Alihan Samedov was born in Azerbaijan. Descending from a musician family, he completed his first and secondary education between the years 1971 - 1979. He received his music education at the Samad Vurghun and Nariman Narimanov music school. After completing his studies in 1979 - 1982. In 1986 he entered the applied teaching school of Azerbaijan State Pedagogy University and graduated from the same in 1990. He is the master player of wind instruments (balaban, clarinet, tutek, zurna, oboe, saxophone) and Azerbaijan regional folk instruments. He is a chess master. He is currently teaching chess at Erenkoy First School and he is the Music Directors of Kadıköy Folklore Education Centre. Folk Dances Department of Eyuboglu Educational Institutions. Istanbul Caucases Dance Company as well as the person in charge of Azerbaijan Music at Samanyolu TV's (STV) Music and Entertaiment Programs. In his albums Samedov presents the balaban , the instrument which has become popular recently, with his own interpretation. The album , which is titled "Balaban", is released by Mega Music and is offering the best examples of Azerbaijan music.