TEHRAN – The renowned Azerbaijani musician and vocalist Alim Qasimov will give a joint concert with Iranian singer Parvaz Homay in Tehran on March 9 and 10.

The duet is slated to be performed in Milad Hall, the Azeri maqami music master has announced on his facebook page. The statement has also been confirmed by the Baku-based daily Azer News. 

Alim Qasimov and his daughter Fargana Qasimova together with the Tehran Wind Orchestra gave concerts at Vahdat Hall in January 2015.

The master also gave a concert at the Milad Hall of the Tehran International Permanent Fairgrounds in May 2014. After that program, he then performed concerts in Ardebil, Tabriz and Urmia, Iran’s major Azeri-speaking cities.   
 
In addition, Qasimov along with a number of Iranian musicians, including vocalist Mohammad Motamedi and kamancheh virtuoso Sina Jahanabadi, performed a joint concert at the 49th International Festival of Carthage in Tunis in August 2013.
 
In 1999, Qasimov was awarded the International Music Council-UNESCO Music Prize, one of the highest international accolades for music.
 
He has performed at many international events in the Netherlands, Japan, China, Canada, Italy, the U.S. and many other countries.

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