Friday, September 7, 2012

Baku-Azerbaijan- International Mugam Center Of Azerbaijan.


International Mugam Center of Azerbaijan is the center of Azerbaijani arts and music aimed promote preserve and popularize specific genre of Azerbaijani music Mugam.It is located in Baku Boulevard downtown Baku.



The mugam Center  was built on initiative of the First lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva Mugam is a genre included in the representative list of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.






The construction of the building started in April 2005.The center covers 7.500 square meters and has 3 stories.The funding was provided by The Heydar Aliyev Foundation.The design of the building was based on elements and shapes of Tar.


Azerbaijan musical instrument used in performing Mugam.The concert hall fits 350 people.The center has a club restaurant study halls and record studios.The official opening of the international Mugam Center took place on December 27.2008.The center hosts mugam festival concerts recitals of various singers and performers.




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