BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 13. The Azerbaijan
National Conservatory, in partnership with the Huma Gushu Education
Support Foundation, held a memorial evening titled "Let's talk
about you, Umay", Trend reports.
At the opening, the rector of the Azerbaijan National
Conservatory, Doctor of Arts, Honored Artist, and Professor Kamila
Dadashzade, noted the importance of the evening, the main goal of
which was to fully introduce young people to Umay Guliyeva, who
tragically passed away at the age of 36. She was a citizen of the
world with a rich spiritual culture, a high intellect, and a unique
communication culture, and she dedicated her short life to helping
children in need around the world. She collaborated with
international humanitarian organizations, including the
International Committee of the Red Cross, and participated in
various humanitarian campaigns in many countries around the world,
from Azerbaijan to America and Africa. She was an active
participant in the European Forum of Azerbaijani Students and
collaborated with a number of influential international
organizations.
Therefore, after her death, the Huma Gushu Education Assistance
Foundation was established. The foundation's main goal is to
provide financial support to talented and capable young people from
low-income families so they can obtain a high-quality undergraduate
and graduate education both in Azerbaijan and abroad, and grow into
people who contribute to society, kind and patriotic young citizens
like Humay. The foundation also provides financial support to
veterans of the Karabakh War, helping them complete various courses
in modern technology, improve their qualifications, and master new
specialties.
Shahla Vazirova, president of "Huma Gushu Foundation, Umay's
mother, shared touching memories of her daughter.
This evening, Umay's character was revealed through a series of
reminiscences, her own lyrics, songs dedicated to her, and works by
Azerbaijani and foreign composers that she loved to perform. The
evening featured reminiscences from Umay's friends and colleagues,
performances in the formats "Let's sing with Umay" and "Remembering
Umay," a song with her lyrics, and a video prepared by the
conservatory.
The concert program featured performances by People's Artists
Mansum Ibrahimov and Elchin Hashimov, Honored Artists Elnur Ahmadov
and Emil Afrasiyab, musicologist Shafagat Mammadova, conservatory
students, and young talents.
The Huma Gushu Foundation expressed its deep gratitude to the
leadership of the Azerbaijan National Conservatory and the
evening's participants for their fond memories.
Further details about the foundation can be found on official
website: https://humagushu.az/en.
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