25-26 October 2018
Garayev Unites: Museums and Musical Connections of Azerbaijan and Russia
Within the frames of the VI Baku International Humanitarian Forum, the scientific conference Garayev Unites: Museums and Musical Connections of Azerbaijan and Russia was held by the State Museum of Musical Culture of Azerbaijan in its new branch - THE GARA GARAYEV MUSEUM. The conference was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the outstanding Azerbaijani composer Gara Garayev (1918-1982). Director of the State Museum of Musical Culture of Azerbaijan Dr. Alla Bayramova, General Director of the Russian National Museum of Music Dr. Mikhail Bryzgalov, the spouse to the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan Abulfas Garayev, Dr. Lala Kazymova, numerous art historians, musicologists, and museum professionals took part in the conference.
In her opening speech Alla Bayramova stressed the importance of Russian-Azerbaijani cultural relations, in particular the importance of cooperation between the Russian National Museum of Music and the State Museum of Musical Culture in the framework of the Association of Music Museums and collectors. Mikhail Bryzgalov in his report emphasized: "Gara Garayev's personality is special, both for the Azerbaijani musical culture and for the Russian one. With his music he could built the bridge that connected two cultures, two traditions". He also presented an exhibition project Keepeng Abreast of the Time, which took place in Moscow in June-October of this year. The project was highly appreciated by public and prominent artist Tair Salakhov called it "the best exhibition about the composer".
The conference was held in the newly opened Gara Garayev House Museum (Baku) which was lounched on October 1, 2018 at 49 Nizami street in Baku. In this house the future composer, teacher, public figure, People's Artist of the USSR spent his childhood, and young years and created his first works. The House-Museum was opened according the order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev about the celebration of composer's centenary.
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