(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 14. A concert
dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the prominent
musician, clarinetist-saxophonist, conductor, composer, and
People's Artist of Azerbaijan, Tofig Ahmadov (1924-1981), organized
by the Ministry of Culture, will be held at the Heydar Aliyev
Palace in Baku on December 24, Trend reports.
Famous composer and pianist, recipient of the State Order of
"Shohrat", People's Artist of Azerbaijan Faig Sujaddinov was one of
those whose creative path start was linked with Ahmadov.
"Memories of Tofig Ahmadov have taken me back to the 1970s. We
lived near the Nizami metro station, and once he invited me to
visit, expressing a desire to listen to my performance. At that
time, Tofig Ahmadov was the leader and chief conductor of the
Pop-Symphony Orchestra of Azerbaijan Radio, and after the audition,
he invited me to join his ensemble as a pianist, which I was very
happy about. At that time, I was in the fourth year of the piano
department at the Baku Music School named after Asaf Zeynalli.
For several years, I worked with Tofig Ahmedov's ensemble, which
featured renowned cultural figures of the country – Shovkat
Alakbarova, Zeynab Khanlarova, Gulagha Mammadov, Ilhama Guliyeva,
Flora Karimova, Elmira Rahimova, soloists of the 'Gaya' group, and
others. Later, I became the artistic director and chief conductor
of this ensemble, which was named in honor of Tofig Ahmadov.
I would like to emphasize that he was not only an amazing
musician but also an excellent organizer, a wonderful and very
interesting person who treated everyone with great love and
attention. Ahmadov made a significant contribution to the
development of pop music in the country and will always live in our
memories and hearts!" said Sujaddinov.
The concert program will feature the Pop-Symphony Orchestra of
the Azerbaijan State Song Theater named after Rashid Behbudov,
People's Artists Natavan Sheykhova, Anvar Sadigov and his ensemble
"Gaitagy," Salman Gambrov and his group Bakustic Jazz, as well as
popular performers Ilhama Gasimova, Aynur Iskandarli, Nigar
Jalilova, and Rovshan Gahramanov. The anniversary evening will
cover all aspects of Tofig Ahmadov's work – both his famous pieces
and lesser-known compositions that will be performed for the first
time in many years. Additionally, beloved works by outstanding
Azerbaijani composers Uzeyir Hajibayli, Niyazi, Fikrat Amirov, Gara
Garayev, Tofig Guliyev, Rauf Hajiyev, and Emin Sabitoghlu will be
presented in new arrangements.
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