President Ilham Aliyev has reviewed the Karabakh Mugham Center named after Uzeyir Hajibayov in the town of Agjabadi.
The President of Azerbaijan was informed that the Karabakh Mugham Center, located in a 1.7-hectare park, was built in September 2008. The Center, covering an area of 830 square meters, has winter and summer halls with a seating capacity of 155 each.
The head of state laid flowers at a bust of ingenious composer Uzeyir Hajibayov outside the center. Then President Ilham Aliyev reviewed the panels around the bust documenting episodes from the world-famous compositions of the great composer, “Arshin Mal Alan” and “O olmasin, bu olsun”.
While in the center’s lobby, the head of state examined the photos documenting the attention and care of great leader Heydar Aliyev, President Ilham Aliyev and the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, First Lady and MP Mehriban Aliyeva for the development of Azerbaijani Mugham, which holds a special place in the national and cultural heritage of our people.
It was indicated that also on display were pictures of renowned Azerbaijani Mugham performers who have won various Mugham contests organized with support from the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
It was noted that there are two secondary vocational classes of Mugham in nine rooms of the Center. A total of 96 students from Agjabadi, Agdam, Beylagan, Lachin, Kalbajar, Oguz and Barda Districts are discovering the secrets of this inimitable art at the Karabakh Mugham Center.
The President of Azerbaijan listened to school students singing Karabakh Shikestesi.
It was noted that outdoor concerts would be organized in the summer hall on hot days of the year. In general, the Karabakh Mugham Center and the activities organized here are causing a great deal of interest not only with the people of Agjabadi but also with visitors. A total of 42 events have been held at the Karabakh Mugham Center in the last five months alone, which is evidence of the interest of Mugham fans in the Center’s activities.
The head of state expressed his satisfaction with the conditions created at the Center.
