The 9th “Kharibulbul” International Music Festival began on May 14 in Shusha, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture.

The opening concert was held on the Jidir Duzu plain and began with a performance of the dance composition “My Azerbaijan” and famous composer Jahangir Jahangirov’s “Jannatim Karabakh (My heaven Garabagh)” piece, The Caspian Post reports, citing AZERTAC.

The festival brings together Azerbaijani artists with music ensembles and solo performers from across the globe. One of the festival’s primary goals is to foster cultural dialogue, encourage the exchange of ideas among professionals, and support the creativity of young musicians.

The opening concert will feature performances by artists from the U.S., Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, and Japan.

Young musicians will also join the international festival to showcase their talents alongside master performers.