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THE HERITAGE OF UZEYIR HAJIBEYLI IS NOT ONLY THE TREASURE OF AZERBAIJAN, BUT OF THE ENTIRE TURKIC WORLD – PRESIDENT OF THE TURKIC CULTURE AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION PROFESSOR AKTOTY RAIMKULOVA
9/18/2025
3:25 PM
September 18, 2025, marks the 140th anniversary of the birth of Uzeyir Hajibeyli – the great composer, founder of professional music in Azerbaijan, conductor, musicologist, pedagogue, and public figure.
The President of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, Aktoty Raimkulova, emphasizes that Uzeyir Hajibeyli is not only an invaluable figure for Azerbaijan but also for the entire Turkic world’s musical heritage. His works such as the operas “Leyli and Majnun”, “Koroghlu”, and the musical comedy “Arshin Mal Alan” entered history as the first professional opera and musical pieces in the East, bringing the culture of the Turkic world to global recognition.
This year, the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan, the National Conservatory of Azerbaijan, and the Institute of Folklore of ANAS, will organize an international symposium dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Uzeyir Hajibeyli. The event will be an important step towards studying, promoting, and introducing the great composer’s legacy worldwide.
Within its action plan, the Foundation will continue its activities aimed at preserving Uzeyir Hajibeyli’s musical heritage, passing it on to younger generations, and ensuring its promotion on the international stage.
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