E v e n t s
Januar 22, 2020
Modernity and the Archaic:
20th Century Azerbaijani Music Culture
in the context of Three Empires
Project presentation at the
Forum Transregionale Studien, Berlin, Germany
November 9, 2019
Symbolic Triangular Cross (2001)
for clarinet/bass cl., viola and piano
Hommage à Villa Sträuli
Ensemble TaG, Donna Louise Molinari (cl.),
David Schnee (viola) and Rafael Rütti (piano)
Theater am Gleis, Winterthur, Switzerland
October 23, 2019
Underground of Soviet Era
Dmitry Shostakovich, "Antiformal Rayok"
Lecture at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
September 28, 2019
Candentia I for 7 performers
and Interwiev for "Cinema - Kino für die Ohren"
Broadcast by BR-Klassik (Bayerischer Rundfunk)
Author Antonia Goldhammer
July 15, 2019
"Baku as a Macabre Space: İçərişəhər (Old city), Oilfields and Salt Lakes.
Aesthetics of the Absurd: Filmscreening: „All for the Best“ by Vagif Mustafayev"
Presentation at the "Workshop: Baku in Soviet- and Post-Soviet Culture"
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
Mai 15, 2019
"Baku urban landscape of the 20th century
through the prism of cinema"
Lecture at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
April 5, 2019
"Gramophone Records of the Early 20th Century
in Azerbaijan and its Impact on the Art of Music"
Lecture at the workshop "Beginnings and Legacies
of Recording Technologies in the Eastern Mediterranean"
Forum Transregionale Studien, Berlin, Germany
March 22, 2019
"Music of the Sixties: 60 Years Later"
Panel discussion on the conference in
The State Institute for Art Studies Moscow, Russia
March 21, 2019
"Socialist Realism and Romantic Nationalism in the
Same Crucible: Opera "Koroğlu" by Uzeyir Hajibeyov"
Lecture at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Russia
Februar 18, 2019
Allegoria Sacra for 2 performers with multimedia
Milen Maksimov (violin) and Lili Bogdanova (piano)
Chamber hall „България“ of Sofia Philharmony, Bulgaria
Februar 18, 2019
"Music of Azerbaijan: History and Modernity"
Lecture at the Chamber hall „България“
of Sofia Philharmony, Bulgaria
Januar 15, 2019
"Information environment and media in Azerbaijan"
Lecture and workshop at The Crescendo Foundation
Warsaw, Poland
Juni 11, 2018
"Шифр Караева. Ein sowjetischer Komponist unter Bourgeoisie-Verdacht:
Das Schaffen Kara Karaevs im Prisma der Dodekaphonie"
Lecture at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
Juni 6, 2018
"Das Bild Zentralasiens in der russischen Musik"
Lecture at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
Juni 4, 2018
Arseny Avraamov, "Symphony of Sirens.
Ein sowjetischer Komponist nimmt die Musique concrète vorweg"
Lecture at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
Mai 28, 2018
"Sozialistischer Realismus und Nationalromantik im gleichen Schmelztiegel:
80 Jahre Oper "Köroğlu" von Uzeyir Hadschibejow"
Lecture at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
March 23, 2018
"The socialist-industrial-architectural utopia of 1920/50 in Baku: Today"
Lecture at the 16th East-West-European Memorial Seminar
International Meeting Place Krzyżowa/Kreisau, Poland
Januar 17, 2018
"Sozialistischer Realismus und Nationalromantik im gleichen Schmelztiegel:
80 Jahre Oper "Köroğlu" von Uzeyir Hadschibejow"
Lecture at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
December 12, 2017
Street Art: between art and protest
Penal discussion on Project led by ZOiS
Zentrum für Osteuropa- und internationale Studien
Berlin, Germany
April 9, 2017
Candentia I for 7 performers
and Interwiev for "Cinema - Kino für die Ohren"
Broadcast by BR-Klassik (Bayerischer Rundfunk)
Author Antonia Goldhammer
March 25, 2017
Article about Rostropovich in the Tagesspiegel newspaper
Januar 19, 2017
Symbolic Triangular Silence for 3 performers
Nizami Zeynalov (clarinet & bass cl.), Rovshan Mamedov (guitar) and Samir Mirzoev (piano)
Broadcast by Azerbaijan Radio
December 21, 2016
Allegoria Sacra for 2 performers with multimedia
Elvira Di Bona (violin) and Saida Zufugarova (piano)
Università degli Studi dell'Aquila, Italy
November 21, 2016
Miteinander in NRW
Penal discussion on International Conference
led by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Boui Boui Bilk, Düsseldorf, Germany
October 15, 2016
Aus dem Leben eines Lagerinsassen
Article in the Tagesspiegel newspaper
May 5, 2016
Five styles for piano
Yuri Sayutkin (piano)
International 11th Pera Piano Festival
Pera Multıpurpuse Stage, Istanbul, Turkey
April 24, 2016
Allegoria Sacra for 2 performers with multimedia
Ensemble Senza Sforzando, Yevhen Talko (violin)
Oleksandr O. Perepelytsia (piano)
Two Days and Two Nights of New Music 22 International Festival of Modern Art
Grand Hall of Odessa Odessa Regional Phiharmonic, Ukraine
April 18, 2016
Todesfuge Instrumental MusikTheater for 2 soprano and 2 double base with percussion
Fayum Portraits I for bass fl. perc., hrp., vcl. & tape
Die Flucht aus der Zeit for sopr., 3 soloists and ensemble
L'identification de la vengeance d'Eurydice Instrumental MusikTheater for bass fl./fl. and 4 perc.
Presentation of works by Elmir Mirzoev
Günay Rzayeva (modeation)
Max-Kade-Saal , Berlin, Germany
March 25, 2016
Aserbaidschanische Kulturschaffende werden bedroht
Talking with Deutschlandradio Kultur, Interview; Length: 4:58
March 18, 2016
Workshop session on PDF: "Working with the information blockade"
Personal Democracy Forum PL-CEE 2016 Gdańsk, Poland
March 10, 2016
Die Flucht aus der Zeit for sopr., 3 soloists and ensemble
L'identification de la vengeance d'Eurydice Instrumental MusikTheater for bass fl./fl. and 4 perc.
Le complexe de Caïn Instrumental MusikTheater for contrabass cl., sopr., fl., perc., hrf and vcl.
Presentation of works by Elmir Mirzoev
Prof. Maka Virsaladze (modeation)
V.Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire, Georgia
March 2, 2016
L'identification de la vengeance d'Eurydice
Instrumental Theater for cond., fl., 4 perc. & multimedia
Fuad Ibrahimov (cond., as Zeus), Alexei Smirnov (staging),
Nagiz Aliyeva (flute solo, as Eurydice) and perc. ensemble
"Defectos escogidos I" from "Zamanla üz-üzə" project
Azerbaijan State Theatre of Young Spectators, Baku, Azerbaijan
February 25, 2016
5 styles for piano, White Circles for clarinet and violin,
Allegoria Sacra for two performers with multimedia
Lela Mtchedlidze (violin), Mariam Mamadashvili (violin),
Shota Gogodze (clarinet), Tamuna Zhvania (piano), Nino Jvania (piano)
"Flight Out of Time" project
poetry by Günel Mövlud & music by Elmir Mirzoev
National Parliamentary Library of Georgia, Tbilisi
September 25, 2015
"Mine, Yours, Ours: Local Authenticity and Cultural Diversity as a Bridge for Reconciliation in the Southern Caucasus“
Presentations and penal discussion on International Conference on Media and Culture
led by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and DAAD
Prestige Palace Hotel, Tbilisi, Georgia
June 6, 2015
A game with Rosaries (1996) for symphony orchestra
"Kharkiv contemporary - 2015" International Festival
Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Kharkiv Philharmonic, cond. Volodymyr Runchak,
The Hall of House of the Kharkiv Philharmonic, Ukraine
June 1, 2015
"Allegoria Sacra" for two performers (2015) WP
"Les Images accordées" project
Elvira Di Bona (violin) and Saida Zufugarova (piano)
l'Université Paris-Sorbonne, Amphithéâtre Richelieu, Paris, France
April 20, 2015
Compositions Workshop & Lecture
Faraj Karaevs monoopera "Journey to Love" (1978)
Prof. Nino Jvania (modeation)
V.Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire, Georgia
April 18, 2015
Five styles for Piano (2006) , Nino Jvania (piano)
“Musical identity and cultural crossroad” International Musicological Conference
V.Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire, Georgia
March 16, 2015
"ReAKSİYA" (1998) for bass cl., perc., piano & tape
4th International Mugham Festival
International Mugam Centre, Baku/ Azerbaijan
December 26, 2014
"A Game with Rosaries" (1996) for symphony orchestra (WP)
Ü. Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphonic Orchestra, conductor Volodymyr Runchak
Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall
Baku/ Azerbaijan
November 21-22, 2014
Lectures organized by Goethe-Institut
"Totalitarismus und Avantgarde im Fokus der europäischen Kunst des XX Jahrhunderts"
Kapellhaus Deutsch-Aserbaidschanischer Kulturverein
Baku/ Azerbaijan
May 4, 2014
Samir Mirzoev's Recital
Five styles for Piano (2006)
Akdeniz University, Ataturk Grand Hall
Antalya/ Turkey
April 19, 2014
Lectures organized by Musavat Party
"WWI and its influence on Art"
Baku/ Azerbaijan
December 27, 2013
Concert-Portrait of Faraj Karaev
Illusory perception of the destroyed world of anarchy (2008) for bass flute, 4 musicians & tape
Studio for New Music Ensemble Moscow, conductor Igor Dronov
Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory, Rakhmaninov Hall
Moscow/ Russia
November 23, 2013
Bitterer Mond
Illusory perception of the destroyed world of anarchy (2008) for bass flute, 4 musicians & tape
Symbolic Triangular Cross (2001) for clarinet/bass cl., viola and piano
Visions and Echo (2000) for 7 musicians
Ensemble TaG, conductor Benedikt Hayoz
Theater am Gleis
Winterthur/ Switzerland
November 19, 2013
Meet the artist: Elmir Mirzoev (Azerbaijan)
Unnamed (ideal) (2011) conceptual video-art project
Symbolic Triangular Cross (2001) for clarinet/bass cl., viola and piano (WP)
Villa Sträuli
Winterthur/ Switzerland
Juli 1- November 30, 2013
Artists-in-Residence at the Villa Sträuli
Winterthur/ Switzerland
April 21, 2013
Two Days and Two Nights of New Music Festival
Illusory perception of the destroyed world of anarchy (2008) for bass flute, 4 musicians & tape
Ensemble Senza Sforzando
Odessa/ Ukraine
April 16, 2013
Qara Qarayev V International Festival of Contemporary Music
Le complexe de Caïn (2013) for contrabass clarinet and 4 protagonists (WP)
Rashid Behbudov's State Musical Theatre
Baku/ Azerbaijan
Februar 28, 2013
Lectures organized by Free Through University
Free Through University
Baku/ Azerbaijan
November 22, 2012
10 Jahre Ensemble Reconsil
Die Vergänglichkeit der Zustände des Phönix-Mythos (2012) for bass clarinet, double bass with ensemble & elektronic (WP)
Ensemble Reconsil, conductor Roland Freisitzer
Arnold Schönberg Center Wien
Vienna/ Austria
October 13, 2012
ХVІІІ International Contemporary Music Festival “Contrasts”
Past and Presens
Die schwerfälligste ästhetische Erfahrung von der verschwundene Lärm der Schönheit (2010)
Sinfonia for violin and chamber orchestra
Academic Chamber Orchestra "Lviv Virtuosos", Lidiya Futorska violin, conductor Volodymyr Runchak
Lviv Philharmonic, S. Lyudkevych Concert Hall
Lviv/ Ukraine
October 7-9, 2012
TonLagen – Dresdner Festival der zeitgenössischen Musik
International workshop for young composers
Dresden/ Germany
December 9, 2011
“WMD – Weapons of Mass Destruction” Project
Unnamed (ideal) (2011) conceptual video-art project
Contemporary Art Center Baku
Baku/ Azerbaijan
November 12, 2011
CD Recording, "Edge: Flute Music from the Periphery of Europe"
Fayum Protraits (2004) for 4 musicians & tape
Paul Taub & Seattle Chamber Players Ensemble
Seattle/ USA
October 13, 2011
Lectures organized by Free Through University
"Soviet education - the reality and myths"
Free Through University
Baku/ Azerbaijan
July 11, 2011
Nantucket Island Arts and Music Summer Festival
Barbara Podgurski (piano)
Nantucket Island/ USA
Mai 1, 2011
Fayum Protraits (2004) for 4 musicians & tape
Seattle Chamber Players Ensemble
Town Hall
Seattle/ USA
April 7, 2011
Qara Qarayev IV International Festival of Contemporary Music
L'identification de la vengeance d'Eurydice (8 mins.)
Instrumental MusikTheater for bass flute and 4 percussionist (WP)
Beatrix Wagner (flute) and Freiburg Percussion Ensemble, cond. Bernhard Wulff
Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall
Baku/ Azerbaijan
March 12, 2011
"Zamanla üz-üzə II" Project
Die schwerfälligste ästhetische Erfahrung von der verschwundene Lärm der Schönheit (2010) (WP)
Sinfonia for violin and chamber orchestra
Qara Qarayev State Chamber orchestra, Lidiya Futorska violin, conductor Volodymyr Runchak
Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall
Baku/ Azerbaijan
March 5, 2011
The Barbad Chamber Ensemble Event
Barbara Podgurski (piano)
Steinway Reformed Church
New York/ USA
Juni 15 - October 15, 2010
Research at the The LISZT SCHOOL of Music
"Totalitarismus und Avantgarde im Fokus der europäischen Kunst des XX Jahrhunderts"
The Scientific Director Albrecht von Massow, PhD. Professor
Weimar/ Germany
April 10, 2010
Convergence Festival
Die Flucht aus der Zeit (2009) for soprano, 3 soloists and chamber orchestra
Sylvia Nopper (soprano) and National symphony Orchestra of Georgia, conductor Ruben Asatryan
Georgian National Music Center
Tbilisi/ Georgia
March 19, 2010
Illumination (2008) for orchestra
Ü. Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, conductor Rauf Abdullayev
Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall
Baku/ Azerbaijan
November 22, 2009
Culturescapes Festival
Five styles for Piano (2006)
Gülshen Annaghiyeva, piano
Dampfzentrale
Bern/ Switzerland
November 20, 2009
Culturescapes Festival
Five styles for Piano (2006)
Gülshen Annaghiyeva, piano
Gare du Nord
Basel/ Switzerland
April 5, 2009
12th ppIANISSIMO Festival of Contemporary Piano Music
Five styles for Piano (2006)
Samir Mirzoev, piano
Bulgarian National Radio's concert studio
Sofia/ Bulgaria
Februar 24, 2009
'...about death, life after death and life in love'
Illusory perception of the destroyed world of anarchy (2008) for bass flute, 4 musicians & tape
Ensemble Con Tempo
The Hajibeyov Baku Music Academy
Baku/ Azerbaijan
Januar 25, 2009
A journey down today’s Silk Road Project
Illusory perception of the destroyed world of anarchy (2008) for bass flute, 4 musicians & tape (WP)
Seattle Chamber Players Ensemble
Town Hall
Seattle/ USA
September 26, 2008
"Visuals/ Über Zeit IV"
Fayum Portraits (2004) for 4 musicians & tape
NicolaiKirche
Eckernförde/ Germany
August 15, 2008
Young Euro Classic Festival
Illumination (2008) for orchestra (WP)
Young Philharmony Azerbaijan, conductor Fuad Ibrahomov
Berlin/ Germany
June 20, 2008
Kulturjahr von Aserbaidschan in Deutschland 2008
White Circles (2001) for clarinet and violin
Ensemble Con Tempo
München/ Germany
June 3, 2008
90th Anniversary of Kara Karayev
Intra Cancellos (1994) for ensemble
Studio for New Music Ensemble Moscow, conductor Igor Dronov
Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall
Baku/ Azerbaijan
April 19, 2008
Two Days and Two Nights of New Music Festival
Oleksandr Perepelytsya, piano
Philharmonic Hall
Odessa/ Ukraine
March 7, 2008
25 year without Kara Karaev Festival
7 minutes for Orchestra (1999)
Ü. Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, conductor Fahrettin Kerimov
Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall
Baku/ Azerbaijan
January 20, 2008
5th Mediterranean Contemporary Music Days
ReAKSIYA (1998) for bass clarinet, percussion, piano & tape
Ensemble Con Tempo, Nizami Zeynalov bass clarinet
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, State Conservatory Hall
Istanbul/ Turkey
December 16, 2007
Intra Cancellos (1994) for ensemble
Ensemble Reconsil, cond. Roland Freisitzer
Wiener Konzerthaus, Berio Saal
Vienna/ /Austria
November 22, 2007
Candentia I (1995) for 7 musicians
Ensemble at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, cond. Fuad Ibrahimov
Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, Kammermusiksaal
Cologne/ /Germany
November 15, 2007
Fayum Portraits (2004) for 4 musicians & tape
Ensemble Con Tempo
Alte Deutsche Kirche
Baku/ Azerbaijan
October 16 - Januar 16, 2007
Assistaint at composition department of Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln
The Scientific Director York Höller, PhD. Professor
Colocne/ Germany
October 27, 2007
International contemporary music festival MOSCOW AUTUMN
Ritual I (2002) for marimba solo and 3 percussionists
Mark Pekarsky Ensemble of Percussion Instruments
Moscow State Philharmonic Hall
Moscow/ Russia
October 7, 2007
"Zamanla üz-üzə I" Project
for strings & piano/ cembalo/glockenspiel (WP)Candentia I (2004)
Qara Qarayev State Chamber orchestra, conductor Volodymyr Runchak
Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall
Baku/ Azerbaijan
June 15, 2007
The opening ceremony of the festival held by Union of Composers of Azerbaijan
7 minutes for Orchestra (1999)
Ü. Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, conductor Fahrettin Kerimov
Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall
Baku/ Azerbaijan