Int'l piano competition honoring Uzeyir Hajibayli’s 140th anniversary wraps up in Vienna (PHOTO)

[ad_1] BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 10. The second worldwide piano competitors “Sounds of the Land of Fireplace”, devoted to the a hundred and fortieth anniversary of Uzeyir Hajibeyli, the founder of Azerbaijani classical music and the writer of the primary opera in the East, has concluded in Austria's Vienna, the State Committee on Work with Diaspora advised Development.

The competitors was held with the help of the Committee, organized by the Azerbaijani Educational Union in Austria, and in partnership with the Azerbaijan Cultural Heart in Vienna.

The big-scale venture was directed by Sahila Rzazade, head of the Azerbaijani Educational Union. Abuzar Manafzade (advisor to the competitors), Sabina Rzazade (arts advisor), Ramazan Nabiyev (deputy and IT advisor), Elchin Baghirov (finance advisor), and Raul Mammadzade (assistant for cooperation with cultural establishments) additionally performed key roles in this system.

The ultimate stage of the competitors happened within the Imperial Corridor of the Piano Gallery in central Vienna, adopted by a gala live performance of the laureates on the Azerbaijan Cultural Heart.

Director of the Azerbaijan Cultural Heart, Leyla Gasimova, expressed satisfaction in internet hosting the gala live performance of such a prestigious occasion. She praised the group of the competitors for the second time and its dedication to the jubilee of Uzeyir Hajibeyli.

Head of the Azerbaijani Educational Union, Sahila Rzazade, emphasised that individuals demonstrated each expertise and braveness. She expressed gratitude to companions, supporters, and the jury for their contributions.

Chairman of the jury, Folks’s Artist and Professor Farhad Badalbeyli, wished success for the competitors within the coming years, highlighting its position in discovering younger abilities.

All through the occasion, younger pianists from totally different nations carried out works by Azerbaijani composers, together with Gara Garayev, Jovdat Hajiyev, Ashraf Abbasov, Tofig Guliyev, Galib Mammadov, and Farhad Badalbeyli.

By the choice of the jury, Eunseon Ahn (South Korea) was awarded first prize, Nanase Kuroki (Japan) and Naoe Sasaki (Japan) have been awarded second prize, whereas Hidayat Sadigbeyli (Azerbaijan) and Tomiris Bekturova (Kazakhstan) acquired third prize.

Czech pianist Daniel Boura was awarded a particular prize for his masterful efficiency of Ashraf Abbasov’s “People Tune” (six miniatures) and “Humoresque”, in addition to Jovdat Hajiyev’s “Joke” and “Fairy Story”.