Baku/22.11.19/Turan: The US Embassy to Azerbaijan sponsors the first visit of the Afro-Latin fusion-music band Buyepongo to Azerbaijan on November19-26, 2019 under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State’s American Music Abroad Program, which brings prominent American musicians to countries throughout the world to foster cross-cultural understanding and collaboration.
While in Azerbaijan, Buyepongo will perform various public concerts and conduct musical/jam sessionswith local musicians and students. All Buyepongo’s performances in Azerbaijan are free and open to the public. The U.S. Embassy invites anyone interested in live hip-hop, punk, funk, and jazz music to attend any of the following events:
November 21- Park Bulvar Mall-19:00
November 22- Ganja State Philharmonics -17:00
November 23 – Sheki State Drama Theatre – 16:00
November 24 – Zagatala Cultural Center – 15:00
November 25 – Gabala Cultural Center – 15:00.
For more information, visit the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/baku.usembassy--0--
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