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Uzeyir Hajibayli International Music Festival

The 18th Uzeyir Hajibayli International Music Festival celebrates the legacy of the founder of Azerbaijan's professional music traditions from September 18 to 30, 2026. Organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, the festival features a diverse program of concerts, exhibitions, and academic presentations held in Baku and various regions across Azerbaijan, with additional events scheduled in Uzbekistan, Germany, and Turkiye.

Date
Sep 18-30, 2026
Location
Baku
Status
Ongoing
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Uzeyir Hajibayli International Music Festival

Event summary

Highlights

  • Inaugural Kurultai of Composers of the Turkic World held in Baku
  • Regional performances in Shusha, Ganja, and other Azerbaijani cities
  • "Pearls of Art" lecture-concert series at ADA and Khazar Universities
  • Gala concerts featuring the Uzeyir Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra
The festival officially opens at the Muslim Magomayev Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall in Baku, with additional performances staged at venues like the Rashid Behbudov State Song Theatre. Beyond the capital, the celebration extends to regional cities including Agjabadi, Ganja, Shusha, Lachin, Aghdam, and Lankaran. A central feature of this edition is the 1st Kurultai of Composers of the Turkic World, held from September 18 to 20, which brings together musicians and musicologists to establish the Union of Turkic World Composers.

Artistic programming includes gala concerts by the Uzeyir Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra and exhibitions such as the one commemorating the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress. The festival also highlights educational outreach through the "Pearls of Art" (or "Art Masterpieces") project, which features lecture-concerts at ADA University and Khazar University. These events combine academic discussions on Hajibayli's contributions with performances by various choirs, violin ensembles, and soloists.

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