Director of the International Mugham Center, Honored Artist, tar player, and cultural ambassador of Uzbekistan Sahib Pashazade together with soloist of the International Mugham Music Academy, Garabagh University lecturer, Honored Artist and drum performer Kamran Karimov, are representing Azerbaijan at the 2nd World Culture Festival taking place in Karachi, Pakistan.

The festival—organized by Art Council Pakistan and running until December 7—brings together more than 1,000 artists from 140 countries.

President of the organizing committee and head of Art Council Pakistan, Mohammad Ahmed Shah, welcomed the Azerbaijani performers and presented them with festival souvenirs. In return, Sahib Pashazade gifted books and cultural items promoting Azerbaijani art and heritage to the festival leadership. The concert of the Azerbaijani musicians is scheduled to take place on November 29 as part of the global artistic forum.

This marks the second time that Sahib Pashazade and Kamran Karimov represent Azerbaijan at the festival. During last year’s event, the artists performed at the opening ceremony with an extensive program and held a masterclass on Azerbaijani musical instruments and mugham at the University of Arts in Karachi. Azerbaijani mugham and traditional music instruments were met with great enthusiasm among audience.

The festival will feature music, theatre and dance performances, visual art exhibitions, as well as panel discussions and seminars covering various fields of art.