Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra

The Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra (Azeri: Hacıbəyov adına Azərbaycan Dövlət Simfonik Orkestri) was formed in 1920, at the request of composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov after whom it was later named. It was one of the first orchestras in the Soviet Union. It is part of the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society. Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society: Azerbaijani State Symphony Orchestra 

Composers such as Rhené-Baton and Otto Klemperer were invited from abroad to help in establishing and training the orchestra. From 1938 to 1984, Hajibeyov's nephew Niyazi was conducting the orchestra. After his death, the conducting has been performed by "People's Artist" of Azerbaijan, Professor Rauf Abdullayev. Azerbaijan's Primary Orchestra  by Nigar Aliyeva and Farah Aliyeva. Musiqi Dünyası The orchestra has toured a number of countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, and Egypt. Azərbaycan Dövlət Simfonik Orkestri 

 Main conductors 
 Uzeyir Hajibeyov (1920–1938)
 Niyazi Hajibeyov (1938–1984)
 Rauf Abdullayev (1984– )

References

Category:Orchestras
Category:Baku
Category:1920 establishments in Azerbaijan
Category:Azerbaijani music