23 October, the International Mugam Center hosted the opening ceremony of the International Jazz Festival, which runs until November 2. The festival is arranged by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, as well as Azerbaijani Culture Foundation.
At the festival in the Heydar Aliyev Palace, the International Mugham Center and Jazz Center musicians will perform, such as Joshua Redman, Kenny Garrett, Avishai Cohen, Marcus Miller, Bob James, David Sanborn and Christoph Czech.
At the same time, solo programs by known Azerbaijani artists, such as Salman Qambarov, Emil Afrasiyab, Mirjavad Jafarov and young jazz musicians will be performed.
This is the 11th in a row jazz festival in Baku. This time the festival was opened by Joshua Redman. -16D04-
Culture
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On July 9, the 2024 Germany-France Gender Equality Award for contributions to gender equality was presented at the residence of the German Embassy in Azerbaijan.
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The search for identity and meaning in life by modern humans is a topic recently addressed by many artists. The group exhibition "Everything Will Be Alright: Tomorrow or Someday" at YAY Gallery features works by Rasim Babayev, Elshan Baba, Orkhan Huseynov, Terlan Gorchu, Aida Mahmudova, Qafar Rzayev, Zamir Suleymanov, and CHINGIZ. This exhibition explores various aspects of truth and identity through the contemporary lens. Curated by Zahra Mammadova, the exhibition focuses on how art influences individuals.
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People seek to learn about past eras by conducting research on the internet, watching films, or being regular attendees of theatrical performances. Some periods in cultural history have not been deeply studied, and finding precise, detailed information in the Azerbaijani language is nearly impossible. One such period is the Qajar era, which lasted from 1794 to 1985.
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V "Sevil" International Women's Documentary Film Festival is held in Azerbaijan from 5 to 12 July.
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