(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Laman Ismayilova
The International Mugham Center seeks to broaden international
partnership relations, Azernews reports.
The center takes important steps towards bolstering cultural
cooperation with Hungary, Poland, Japan, Brazil and other
nations.
The Mugham Center has recently entered into another agreement
with an international partner, signing an MoU with the Moroccan
embassy in Azerbaijan.
After the signing ceremony, Moroccan ambassador Mohamed Adil
Embarch spoke about the Mugham Center soloists, who took part in
the 15th Fes Festival of Sufi Culture in October.
Every year, the Fes Festival of Sufi Culture brings together
musicians and artists from all over the world. It is one of the
most interesting and original cultural events in Morocco.
In Morocco, Mugham center soloists Miralam Miralamov and Kamila
Nabiyeva, accompanied by Honored Artist Kamran Karimov (naghara),
Zaki Valiyev (tar), and Elnur Mikayilov (kamancha) performed a
colorful hour-long concert.
The festival guests were impressed by Azerbaijani folk songs and
mugham compositions.
A 'Song of the Blind Arab' written by the Azerbaijani composer
Fikrat Amirov for Huseyn Javid's 'Sheikh Sanan' play and
Gonchalab's song from Mammad Said Ordubadi's play 'Foggy Tabriz'
became highlights of the concert.
The Moroccan ambassador expressed his deep gratitude to the
Mugham Center director, Murad Huseynov, for participation in the
festival.
The ambassador noted that the musicians made an indelible
impression on Moroccan music lovers with their successful
performances. He made proposals on the joint organization of
concert programs, events, and projects of mutual interest to expand
cooperation in the cultural field.
In his remarks, People's Artist Murad Huseynov stressed the role
of music in bringing nations together.
He recalled Azerbaijan`s participation in the festival and
emphasized the importance of continuing such events in the
future.
During the ambassador's visit, Murad Huseynov also informed him
about the Mugham Center's activity and invited him to enjoy a
concert program.
The International Mugham Center was built at the initiative of
the First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva. The
opening ceremony took place on December 27, 2008.
Since then, the Mugham Center has successfully implemented a
number of cultural projects, lectures, and virtual events aimed at
promoting mugham and national music.
Among them are multiple cultural projects like 'Evenings of
ashug music', 'Treasury of Secrets', 'Unforgettable', and 'Pearls
of ethnic music', etc.
The International Mugham Center plans to delight its visitors
with even more interesting musical projects.
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