2024-04-10 19:42:12
Among the speakers at the opening ceremony of the Days of Belarusian Culture in Azerbaijan at the Heydar Aliyev Palace was a young talented performer, ethnic Azerbaijani Samir Yolchiev, who, as it turned out in an interview with Trend Life, came to his historical homeland for the first time, Day.Az reports.
Samir Yolchiev was born on June 1, 2002 in the city of Orsha. He received his musical education at the pop song studio “RAFLESIA” and at the Babinich music school, class of dulcimer. He studied at the Mogilev State College of Arts, receiving qualifications as a teacher, artist and artistic director of a pop group. 21-year-old performer is the winner of international and republican competitions and festivals, among which the most significant achievement is first prize XXXII International Pop Song Performers Competition within the framework of the International Arts Festival “Slavic Bazaar in Vitebsk”. Psearches for poetry, attends master classes in vocals, acting and stage speech, takes part in various concert programs, competitions, and festivals. Works at the city cultural center “Pobeda” in Orsha, heads the children’s sector and leads dance and vocal groups.
In Baku, Samir Yolchiev performed the song “Chyrvonaya Ruzha” from the repertoire of Vladimir Mulyavin and “Pesnyarov”, with which he became the winner in 2023 in Vitebsk.
“It’s hard to convey my feelings and emotions when I first came to Baku and performed on the historical stage of the Heydar Aliyev Palace! Everything was very beautiful, friendly, like a magnet, I was immediately drawn to it, apparently, the call of the blood (laughs) – music, cuisine, relationships, mentality … Our relatives from Azerbaijan constantly sent us national sweets, and I really liked baklava. Since childhood, my father (my mother is Belarusian), who comes from Devechi (now Shabran), told me about Azerbaijan, traditions and culture, but everything somehow it was not possible to come here together. Unfortunately, my father passed away five years ago…” said Samir.
According to him, the Days of Belarusian Culture in Azerbaijan are a landmark event for people to get to know each other better. He noted that everything went at a high level.
“In Belarus there are talented Azerbaijani creative personalities who perform successfully and at the same time represent their culture and art with dignity. I really like Azerbaijani music, especially mugham, and in the future I would like to synthesize it with Belarusian national or pop music. Our performances were very warmly received, incredible positive and friendly energy came from the audience. Incredible feeling! And if possible, I will come here again and again,” added Samir.
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