The Composers Union of Azerbaijan () is a non-governmental organization that unites and officially represents professional composers and musicologists in

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by ...

. The union was established in 1934.

History

The Composers Union of Azerbaijan was established on June 30, 1934, by composer

Uzeyir Hajibeyov Uzeyir bey Abdulhuseyn bey oghlu Hajibeyov (18 September 188523 November 1948) was an Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani composer, musicologist and teacher. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music. He composed the music of the Az� ...

as the department of the

Union of Soviet Composers The Union of Russian Composers (formerly the Union of Soviet Composers, Order of Lenin Union of Composers of USSR () (1932– ), and Union of Soviet Composers of the USSR) is a state-created organization for musicians and musicologists created in 1 ...

. Uzeyir Hajibeyov led this organization from 1936 until the end of his life. The union building was built in 1912. Currently the president of the Composers Union of Azerbaijan is

Franghiz Ali-Zadeh Franghiz Ali Aga Kïzï Ali-Zadeh (born 28 May 1947) is an Azerbaijani composer and pianist of contemporary classical music, chairperson of the Composers Union of Azerbaijan. Her music synthesizes Western classical modernist techniques with the ...

, who is a composer, pianist, musicologist and

People's Artist of Azerbaijan People's Artist of Azerbaijan () is the honorary title and award granted for contribution to the development of Azerbaijani culture in the fields of visual art and painting. The People's Artist of the Azerbaijani SSR, People's Artists of the Aze ...

. The union consists of 200 members.

Presidents and Secretaries

* Asan Rifatov (1934-1936) *

(President 1936–1948) * Said Rustamov (President 1948–1952) * Qara Qarayev (President 1953–1982) *

Fikret Amirov Fikret Mashadi Jamil oghlu Amirov (November 22, 1922February 20, 1984) was a prominent Soviet and Azerbaijani composer. Biography Early life and education Originally from Shusha, Fikret Amirov was born on November 22, 1922, in the family of ...

(Secretary 1956–1984) * Ramiz Mustafayev (Secretary 1968–1973) * Elmira Abbasova (Secretary 1973–1985) *

Rauf Hajiyev Rauf Soltan oghlu Hajiyev (15 May 192219 September 1995) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani composer and politician. He was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of the USSR (1978). He was Chairman of the Union of Composers of the Azerbaijan ...

(Secretary 1979–1985) * Agshin Alizade (President 1985–1990, Secretary 2007–2012) *

Jovdat Hajiyev Ahmad Jovdat Ismayil oglu Hajiyev (June 18, 1917 - January 18, 2002) was one of the major Azerbaijani composers of the Soviet period. He is remembered for his monumental orchestral works, having been the first Azerbaijani to compose a symphony (1 ...

(Secretary 1985–1990) *

Tofig Guliyev Tofig Alakbar oglu Guliyev (; 7 November 1917, Baku – 4 October 2000, Baku) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani composer, pianist, and conductor. Biography Tofig Guliyev was born in Baku, in the family of salary worker. He became a student of the Aze ...

(President 1990–2000) *

Vasif Adigozalov Vasif Zulfugar oghlu Adigozalov (alternative spellings: Adigezalov, Adygozal) (; 28 July 1935 – 15 September 2006) was one of Azerbaijan's most distinguished composers. He is the son of khananda Zulfu Adigozalov, brother of violinist and sing ...

(Secretary 1990–2006) * Ramiz Zohrabov (Secretary 1990–2012) *

(President 2007–present)

References

1934 establishments in Azerbaijan 1934 establishments in the Soviet Union Musical groups established in 1934 Music organizations based in Azerbaijan Music-related professional associations {{Azerbaijan-stub