Classic music performers of Islamic World countries to gather in Baku in April

The 2nd International Festival - Competition of young performers of classical music among the Islamic World countries will be held in Azerbaijan`s capital on April 23-26.

The festival will be organized by the support of UNESCO, Azerbaijan's Youth and Sports Ministry, Baku Music Academy named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli and the Youth Center Kainat.

The event will bring together some 100 representatives from 9 countries. The contest, consisting of two stages, will be held between two age groups, performers aged under 15, and the senior group with performers aged 15-20.

Contenders will be required to collect the maximum points to qualify for the final round.
The competition will conclude with a grand award ceremony and a gala concert.

The festival aims to uncover new talents, exchange international experience and ideas, portray the Azerbaijani culture and arts for teenagers and youth from all over the world, and intensify dialogue between performers from the East and West.

The first International Festival-Contest of young Islamic classic music performers was held in Baku on April 27-28, 2012 and enjoyed the participation of representatives from 28 countries, including Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the Russian Republic of Tatarstan.


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