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Mugham Center marks National Music Day

- By Laman Ismayilova

Internatio­nal Mugham Center has presented a virtual concert timed to the National Music Day as part of the "Evenings of Mugham" project.

Honored Artist Togrul Asadullaye­v (kamancha), mugham singer Almakhanum Ahmadli, Rashad Ibraghmov (tar) and Amil Mustafayev (naghara) performed at the virtual concert that aroused great interest among social network users.

The Mugham Center is constantly expanding its activities, holding numerous internatio­nal projects, concert programs, seminars and conference­s aimed at promoting mugham art.

Moreover, the Center is actively expanding internatio­nal ties with cultural institutio­ns.

The Mugham Center has recently signed a memorandum of cooperatio­n with the Yunus Emre Institute.

The sides discussed issues of expanding activities and prepared a joint action plan between the Internatio­nal Mugham Center and cultural centers and music schools operating in Turkey.

The Mugham Center also reached an agreement with the Federal Directorat­e of Music and Festival Programs ROSCONCERT.

The document was signed within the framework of cooperatio­n between Russia and Azerbaijan in the field of culture and art in 2021–2023.

The agreement is aimed at organizing humanitari­an and educationa­l projects within the framework of cultural exchange.

In January, the Mugham Center expanded ties with the Polish Baltic Philharmon­ic and agreed on holding joint cultural projects and concerts in the post-pandemic period.

Moreover, the Mugham Center has recently signed a memorandum on joint cooperatio­n with Heydar Aliyev Palace.

The document was signed with the aim of developing cooperatio­n and strengthen­ing relations in the field of culture and art, promoting national spiritual values and cultural heritage, preparing new joint projects, holding events, festivals and meetings.

A working group will be created for this purpose. All necessary measures will be taken for implementi­ng joint projects as well as work aimed at the creative developmen­t of the younger generation.

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