Shafiga Akhundova

Shafiga Akhundova (Azerbaijani: Şəfiqə Axundova; 21 January 1924 – 26 July 2013) was a prominent Azerbaijani composer, the first professional female author of an opera in the East and People’s Artist of Azerbaijan.[1][2] [3] Akhundova was born into a family of an eminent cultural figure Gulam Akhundov.

Shafiga Akhundova
Background information
Born(1924-01-21)21 January 1924
Shaki, Azerbaijan
Died26 July 2013(2013-07-26) (aged 89)
Baku, Azerbaijan
Occupation(s)Composer

In 1943–1944, Shafiga got her primary education at Baku Musical School named after Asaf Zeynally, where he was taught by Uzeyir Hajibeyov. Then, in 1956, she continued her education at Azerbaijan State Conservatoire named after Uzeyir Hajibeyov, where she graduated from the class of B. Zeydman. In 1998, Shafiga Akhundova was conferred a title of People’s Artist of Azerbaijan and in 2005 she was awarded with the Shohrat Order.[4]

Creativity

In 1972, Shafiga Akhundova composed her first opera “Galin gayasi” (Bride’s rock) and became the first female composer in the East.[5] She also has composed such works as “Ev bizim, sirr bizim” operetta, a lot of songs and romances, music for spectacles for children etc. She composed music to more than 30 spectacles, staged on state theatres.[3]

References
  1. "Şəfiqə Axundova". adam.az. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19.
  2. "В Баку прошел творческий вечер первой женщины-композитора Востока". day.az. May 18, 2012.
  3. "Shafiga Akhundova - first female composer of East - AzerNews". Azernews.az. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
  4. "Шафига Ахундова и Михаил Гусман награждены орденами "Шохрет", а Залимхану Ягубу присвоено звание "Халг Шаири"". day.az. January 20, 2005.
  5. "Первая женщина-композитор Востока Шафига Ахундова отмечает 86-ой день рождения". trend.az. January 21, 2010.
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