National Music Day

September 18, Wednesday

National Music Day in Azerbaijan is a holiday annually celebrated on 18 September on the birthday of the founder of the modern professional musical art of Azerbaijan, Uzeyir Hajibeyov. It is a working day.

Traditionally, on this day, thousands of people gather in front of the Azerbaijan State Conservatory (nowadays the Baku Academy of Music) named in the honor of Hajibeyov. Here, the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, also named after Hajibeyov, under the direction of Niyazi, perform the works of the composer. This was Niyazi who initiated this tradition.

National Music Day