Azerbaijani Student Violinist Wins International Music Competition

Jerusalem, 26 March, 2025 (TPS-IL) -- (AZERTAC) – Kenan Mammadzada, a third-year student at the Baku Music Academy and recipient of the “Heydar Aliyev Scholarship,” won first place at the “Golden Classical Music Awards” competition held in the New York. He is also a laureate of national and international competitions.

Kenan participated in the closing gala concert of the competition at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall. During the concert, he performed “Rast” improvisations by M. Hashimov and A. Aliyev for solo violin, approaching the piece through a lens of patriotism. The work, based on Mugham-lad intonation, captivated both foreign musicians and the audience.

Additionally, Kenan Mammadzada’s teacher, renowned pedagogue Professor Hokuma Aliyeva, was also recognized and awarded during the competition.