The 6th International Music Festival continues

On the 4^th day of the Space of Mugam 6^th International Music Festival, the Cadenza Orchestra (Cadenza Contemporary Orchestra), operating under the State Culture and Art University of Azerbaijan, performed at the International Mugham Centre.

The evening was built on the synthesis of Azerbaijani and world music. Works by Azerbaijani composers were performed at the concert, conducted by Honoured Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan Eyyub Guliyev.   

The Cadenza Orchestra has been acting on two directions: building creative relations with musical education and famous international music festivals and centres, and, whereby, promoting Azerbaijani music.

Within the Space of Mugam 6^th International Music Festival, Ilyos Arabov, a singer and educationist, who continues Uzbek classical music traditions, and soloist of the Tadjik State Ensemble, laureate at the 5^th International Mugham Festival on the nomination of solo performance Sardor Soliyev performed at the Museum of Stone Annals.

Another concert was presented at the National Conservatoire of Azerbaijan. Renowned vocalist from Jordan Macadi Nahhas and Jazz pianist Tural Rafael performed on the scene.

Macadi Nahhas is a graduate of the Beirut Music Conservatoire. He started his music career by his first live performance at the Jerash Festival in 1997. His music synthesizes Arab melodies with Cuban and Latin jazz.

A graduate of the Baku Music Academy named after Uzeir Hajibeyli, Tural Rafael is known by his piano performances. He is a participant of festivals held both in Azerbaijan and abroad.

National mugham contests and international mugham festivals have been held on the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation since 2009. These projects aim at demonstrating and eternalising mugham, our national wealth, in the context of world culture.