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INTERNATIONAL BAKU JAZZ COMPETITION
"I am Jazzman!" 2024
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We are glad to welcome you to the competition of young jazz talents “I AM JAZZMAN!”, which is dedicated to International Jazz Day and will be held in Baku from April 15 to 30, 2024!

If you are under 30 years old and you play an instrument or sing in the jazz style, send information about yourself (name, surname, instrument you play, contact details) to WhatsApp number +994504292783 and become a participant of the contest "I AM JAZZMAN!".

The competition consists of three stages:


Round 1 - April 15 - free composition in jazz style
Round 2 - April 22 - free jazz composition
with improvisation
Round 3 - April 30 - Final Gala concert and Awarding ceremony.

Participants in the competition will be assessed on a ten-point scale by a professional jury. The jury is represented by the founder of the Baku Jazz Festival, Honored Artist of Azerbaijan Rain Sultanov, highly qualified teachers Rovshan Rzayev and Gasim Khalilov, as well as an independent expert - special guest of the competition.

The competition will be covered by Ichtimai and Medeniyet TV channels. The final concert is dedicated to International Jazz Day. All photos and video materials from the concert will be posted on the website of the Herbie Hancock's International Jazz Day.

https://jazzday.com/global-gallery/baku-azerbaijan-5/

The winners of the competition will receive cash prizes in the amount of 1,000 manat (instrumentalists, vocalists), all participants in the competition will be awarded diplomas and memorable gifts.

The deadline for submitting applications for participation in the competition is April 12,, 2024.

For foreign musicians, the first tour will be organized online. The competition does not cover the expenses necessary to participate in it.

WINNERS OF BAKU JAZZ COMPETITIONS

Since the first days of its existence, the Festival has invited international musicians to participate in competitions. From now on, the Talent Awards will be dedicated to the jazz of tomorrow, symbolizing cultural diversity and the courage to use new instruments.
2023
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FIRST PRIZE
JAVANSHIR ABDULLALY

Azerbaijan
SECOND PRIZE
FUAD MEHDIYEV
Azerbaijan
THIRD PRIZE
MURAD ASHRAFOV 
Azerbaijan
BAKU JAZZ COMPETITION
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SPECIAL PRIZE
MADINA PASHAYEVA

Azerbaijan
2022
BAKU JAZZ COMPETITION
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FIRST PRIZE
ALADE WILSON
Nigeria
SECOND PRIZE
ALI RUSTAMZADEH
Azerbaijan
THIRD PRIZE
ASLAN ISLAMOV
Azerbaijan
2021
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FIRST PRIZE
ROUSTAM SADIGLI
Azerbaijan
SECOND PRIZE
MEHEMMED ALLAHVERDIYEV
Azerbaijan
THIRD PRIZE
ASMAR NAJAFOVA
Azerbaijan
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THIRD PRIZE
ALBINA PYAKSHEVA
Azerbaijan
SPECIAL PRIZE
FERID ZEYNALOV
Azerbaijan
2019
BAKU JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL COMPETITION
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FIRST PRIZE
ANDREY KONSTANTINOV
Russia
SECOND PRIZE
ZULFUGAROV ISMAYIL
Azerbaijan
THIRD PRIZE
DARIO EZEQUIEL
Mexico
BAKU JAZZ VOICE COMPETITION
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FIRST PRIZE
ALINA ZALOZNA
Ukraina
SECOND PRIZE
DARINA MININA
Russia
THIRD PRIZE
ARAZ HUMBATLI
Azerbaijan
2018
BAKU JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL COMPETITION
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FIRST PRIZE
AYDIN ZEYDULLAYEV
Azerbaijan
SECOND PRIZE
ANDREY KONSTANTINOV
Russia
THIRD PRIZE
KI-HONG JANG
South Korea USA
BAKU JAZZ VOICE COMPETITION
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FIRST PRIZE
LEYLA IZZATOVA
Azerbaijan
SECOND PRIZE
YUSIF GASIMOV
Azerbaijan
THIRD PRIZE
ALBINA PYAKSHEVA
Azerbaijan
2017
BAKU JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL COMPETITION
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FIRST PRIZE
NURLAN ABDULLAZADEH
Azerbaijan
SECOND PRIZE
MAHAMMAD MAHAMMADLI
Azerbaijan
THIRD PRIZE
YULIYA PERMINOVA
Russia
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FIRST PRIZE
MAKSIM MEDVEDEV
Russia
BAKU JAZZ VOICE COMPETITION
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FIRST PRIZE
BANEDETTI, TINTI & ABBASCIA TRIO
Italy
SECOND PRIZE
ANASTASIYA BUDAGOVA
Azerbaijan
THIRD PRIZE
JAMILYA NASIRZADEH
Azerbaijan
BAKU JAZZ COMPETITION
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