Uzeyir Hajibeyov International Music Festival

Music of Azerbaijan
General topics
Azerbaijani dances Azerbaijani musical instruments Sari Gelin Tar Azerbaijani ballet
Genres
Classical Folk Hip hop Jazz Opera Pop Rock
Specific forms
Traditional music	Ashiq music Meykhana Mugham
Subgenres	Jazz mugham
Media and performance
Music festivals	Gabala International Music Festival Baku Jazz Festival International Mugham Festival Hajibeyov Music Festival
Music media	Medeniyyet TV
Nationalistic and patriotic songs
National anthem	March of Azerbaijan

Uzeyir Hajibeyov International Music Festival
Country	Azerbaijan

International Music Festival devoted to Uzeyir Hajibeyov's creativity is held in September, since 2009, in Azerbaijan.^[1] Musical events are held in several cities of Azerbaijan, but main ceremonies take place in Baku.^[2]

Since 1995, September 18 (Uzeyir Hajibeyov's birthday) was celebrated as National Music Day in Azerbaijan.^[3] But beginning from 2009, it was decided to hold the International Music Festival devoted to well-known Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov's creativity.

Musicians from other foreign countries also participate at the festival side by side with Azerbaijani musicians.

Performances made on the basis of Uzeyir Hajibeyov's compositions^[4] and scientific conferences called upon to learn Hajibeyov's creative heritage are also organized besides concerts. The organizers of the festival are the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.^[5]

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