On December 23 the Jazz Centre hosted a charity concert in support of Valeh Huseynov, a musician from Khojaly.
This resident of Khojaly was a member of the heroic defense of this small town in Nagorno-Karabakh. On the night of the assault from the 25th to 26th of February 1992, he helped bring dozens of his countrymen from the siege. Then he lost his wife and was captured.
In civilian life Valekh was a musician and Karabakh knew him well. In captivity, Armenians burned his hands and broke his fingers, because he "plays Karabakh songs."
After enduring all these sufferings, Valekh did not lose dignity or bow down before the enemy. After his release, he was treated for a long time and gradually restored his injured hands. Today he performs again.
Those who came to the concert at the Jazz Center could see the talent and skill of this self-taught musician and his friends. It is noteworthy that all the members of the ensemble came from the occupied regions. None of them has special musical education, but the origin of Karabakh successfully replaces it.
Valeh’s background is reflected in the documentary Endless Corridor.
During the concert a television conference was organized with the director and producer Andrius Brocas from Lithuania, who spoke about the role and place of Valeh in the movie.
A number of famous musicians also took part in the concert in support of Valeh Huseynov, with Isfar Sarabsky, Emma Alekperzadeh and Tunzala Agayeva among them.
The emotional climax of the evening was magnificent performance of Garabag Shikestesi by the ensemble. This song is a business card of the musical culture of Karabakh. -02B-
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