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January 15, 2008

Mugham Contest-2007 ends

Finale of TV Mugham Contest-2007 lasting for more than 3 months in frame of project of Azerbaijani Culture Friends Foundation and due to support of Heydar Aliyev Foundation took place on January 15 at M.Magomayev Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society.


Great services of Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva, President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO, MP, in protection, propaganda and development of art of mugham of Azerbaijan were mentioned in the event. It was underlined Heydar Aliyev Foundation plays huge role in discovery of new talents in mugham. Voices of participants of the previous mugham contest come from grandiose scenes of the world and international music parties.    

 

Executive director of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Anar Elekberov read the letter of congratulation of Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva to participants of Mugham Contest-2007. The letter received an ovation. 

 

After the jury of the Contest was introduced the floor was given to mugham. Finalists of the Contest – Elmeddin Ibrahimov, Gullu Muradova, Abgul Mirzaliyev, Ehtiram Huseynov, Nasir Atapur and Revane Arabova gave once again an exam before audience and jury. The audience admired their interesting performance. 

 

Making speech on behalf of the jury People’s Artist Alibaba Mammadov said 6 of 20 people selected among 160 reached the finale in the contest lasting over 3 months. ‘It is not the music contest only. This contest has brought new breathes, new performances to the Azeri mughams. I would like to emphasize services of President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva in realization of such a noble project. On behalf of my colleagues, jury of this contest and myself I express my deep gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for care and attention to people of art and performers of mugham. 

 

14 of participants of Mugham Contest-2007 were presented diplomas and 1000 AZN.

 

Then, Elmeddin Ibrahimov and Gullu Muradova, who took the first place on decision of the jury, were presented bronze award, tambourine with signature of Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva and jury, 10,000 AZN, music album ‘Singers of Garabagh’, released by Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and diploma. Elmeddin Ibrahimov was presented a Garabagh carpet for getting points in the Contest most of all.

 

Winners of second place Abgul Mirzaliyev and Ehtiram Huseynov were awarded bronze prize, tambourine with signature of Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva and jury, music album ‘Singers of Garabagh’, 7000 AZN and diploma.

 

Possessors of third place Nasir Atapur and Revane Arabova were granted bronze prize, tambourine, music album, 4000 AZN and diploma.

 

The finale of the great music contest ended with the national anthem performed by all participants.


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