Azerbaijani Musician Takes US Stage With Classic Compositions At Texas University (PHOTO)
Date
10/7/2024 5:10:47 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 7. A concert
featuring the US-based Azerbaijani musician Farhad Khudiyev took
place at Texas University, Trend reports.
Under Khudiyev's direction, the university's symphony orchestra
took center stage, showcasing a medley of selected excerpts from
the ballet "Seven Beauties" by the illustrious Azerbaijani composer
Gara Garayev, alongside pieces by the talented Donald Grantham and
the legendary Igor Stravinsky during the concert.
The State Committee for Work with Diaspora of Azerbaijan
announced that Khudiyev took the bull by the horns, conducting
orchestras in Connecticut during the 2010-2011 season and in New
Jersey the following year, 2011-2012.
He held the reins as the principal conductor and music director
of the California State Youth Orchestra from 2012 to 2020.
Khudiyev currently teaches conducting at Texas University and
also works as the music director of the university's symphony
orchestra. He has performed with orchestras from all around the
globe and was honored with the "Beethoven 25" gold prize.
Excerpts from Gara Garayev's ballet "Seven Beauties" performed
at the concert in Texas can be listened to via the provided
link .
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