Azerbaijani music and dance take stage in Canada

Source: AzerNews

A concert of Azerbaijani music and dances was held in the framework of the international music festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, on July 21.

Speaking at the event, Executive Director of the festival, Christopher Blake, said the demonstration of Azerbaijani culture in Canada has become a tradition, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Canada said.

Blake welcomed the fact that Canada has close links with the Azerbaijani community of the country.

Azerbaijani Ambassador to Canada Farid Shafiev said culture plays an important role in the expansion of ties between the two countries. Shafiev also briefed attendees on Azerbaijani music and dances.

The Araz Dance and Music Ensemble from Toronto performed at the concert held as part of the Music Niagara festival.

The Araz ensemble, which was founded in Toronto in 2006 by Samad Pourmusavi, could gain admiration for Azerbaijani dance and music as well as Caucasian dances thanks to their brilliant performance.

The band managed to contribute to the diverse culture of the city of Toronto and surrounding areas. Currently the exciting performances of the ensemble can be seen frequently at different cultural events such as the Toronto Turkish Festival, the Carassauga festival and other community festivities.

The Music Niagara festival is taking place from July 12 to August 11.

The festival has an international reputation for presenting a variety of music genres on the highest level and is recognized as a world-class summer music festival, attracting tourists from around the world, as well as local music lovers.

The festival showcases amazing music in Ontario, Canada, in its 15th season. The exceptional musicianship is expressed in a wonderfully diverse concert program, ranging from classical music to jazz, from choral to country.