1.My name is “Allahyar Vazirov Azad”,
(Allahyar-Azerbaijani, Turkish, Persian name- Meaning- precious of God. Father named me, it is my grandfathers name it is a kind of traditional).
(“Vazirov” – Azerbaijani, Turkish, Persian, last name, derived from Vazier, Vezir, Vizir,- high officer, minister.
(“Azad”- my fathers name meaning in Azerbaijani, Turkish, Persian= Independent)
(Our full name goes with fathers name)
2. I am Eastern European- Azerbaijani.
3. Nature- I sea, ocean, forest, I love swimming, soccer playing, I love being in the outdoors.
4. I am a percussionist, specifically play Vibraphone, Drums- Traditional nakkara (Azerbaijani), music conductor and music arranger, play classical, jazz, funk, Latin and traditional music based on Mugams,
Makhams-traditional Azerbaijani msuci.
I started playing music when I was 10 years old I was walking by music school with my mother and we saw lots of children with parents standing besides the building and I asked my mother what is that and she told me it is pupils auditioning for music school (at that time I did not know what is auditioning), but she asked me you want to try and of course I said yes, but it was not about music it was about being with children at that time, in addition, I did not know it is going to be long way journey.
Thank you very much and have a great time.
AV
Here is the our performance at UNESCO Headquarter Hall in Paris the piece called Dedication to Nasimi, I am as a performer and conductor, composer is the UNESCO Artist for the Peace and my teacher Firanghiz Alizadeh
We had a class and presentation on
Ethnicity, Inc. (John L. and Jean Comaroff, 2009)
Please provide your questions, thoughts and interests on the topic of the presentation.
I would love to answer them, and I will be developing our topic and questions.
I appreciate your help and participation.
In addition, thank you very much for the song writing experience, it was great.
That’s cool to learn about the naming tradition in Azerbaijan and about how you got started in music as a child. As you say, it has been a long journey til now, but I hope that your studies with us in CM will be an exciting and growing time for you (and for us too).
Thank you very much,
I appreciate your comment. Yes, you are right, I have to learn so many new things in my life. I have been traveling a lot and this is a new country for me which fascinates me and I like to gather w new experiences and share what I know. I hope this CM program will lead me towards what I really want and need in my life. I have to figure it out yet, what I really need and want.
Have a great day,
Sincerely,
AV
Thanks for sharing. It was awesome to hear you play the vibes and to see the many ways that you are gifted. I also resonated with your initial desire to engage in music making, “to be with other children”. I find in my work that so many of our participants simply want a place to be with others that see and value you them. How beautiful that that desire has sparked this incredible journey for you. I am looking forward to learning alongside you through our studies.
Thank you very much for your thoughts, I will visit your and everyone’s blogs, too. I will also share my experience and give my thoughts to you and others as much as I can. I like to share, communicate and learn more. Music making, education and sharing are my passion and I am sure we will have a great time together in CM classes and in the community itself.
I appreciate you response and warm words,
SIncerely,
AV
I love that story about how you came to music. It was because you wanted to join the community of other kids! You’re certainly in the right place.