BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 10. The second
international piano competition “Sounds of the Land of Fire”,
dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Uzeyir Hajibeyli, the founder
of Azerbaijani classical music and the author of the first opera in
the East, has concluded in Austria’s Vienna, the State Committee on
Work with Diaspora told Trend.
The competition was held with the support of the Committee,
organized by the Azerbaijani Academic Union in Austria, and in
partnership with the Azerbaijan Cultural Center in Vienna.
The large-scale project was directed by Sahila Rzazade, head of
the Azerbaijani Academic Union. Abuzar Manafzade (advisor to the
competition), Sabina Rzazade (arts advisor), Ramazan Nabiyev
(deputy and IT advisor), Elchin Baghirov (finance advisor), and
Raul Mammadzade (assistant for cooperation with cultural
institutions) also played key roles in the program.
The final stage of the competition took place in the Imperial
Hall of the Piano Gallery in central Vienna, followed by a gala
concert of the laureates at the Azerbaijan Cultural Center.
Director of the Azerbaijan Cultural Center, Leyla Gasimova,
expressed pride in hosting the gala concert of such a prestigious
event. She praised the organization of the competition for the
second time and its dedication to the jubilee of Uzeyir
Hajibeyli.
Head of the Azerbaijani Academic Union, Sahila Rzazade,
emphasized that participants demonstrated both talent and courage.
She expressed gratitude to partners, supporters, and the jury for
their contributions.
Chairman of the jury, People’s Artist and Professor Farhad
Badalbeyli, wished success for the competition in the coming years,
highlighting its role in discovering young talents.
Throughout the event, young pianists from different countries
performed works by Azerbaijani composers, including Gara Garayev,
Jovdat Hajiyev, Ashraf Abbasov, Tofig Guliyev, Galib Mammadov, and
Farhad Badalbeyli.
By the decision of the jury, Eunseon Ahn (South Korea) was
awarded first prize, Nanase Kuroki (Japan) and Naoe Sasaki (Japan)
were awarded second prize, while Hidayat Sadigbeyli (Azerbaijan)
and Tomiris Bekturova (Kazakhstan) received third prize.
Czech pianist Daniel Boura was awarded a special prize for his
masterful performance of Ashraf Abbasov’s “Folk Song” (six
miniatures) and “Humoresque”, as well as Jovdat Hajiyev’s “Joke”
and “Fairy Tale”.
More details about the competition are available at: www.lofmc.com
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