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, Humay", 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 Humay 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 HHumay. 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, Humay's mother, shared touching memories of her daughter.
This evening, Humay'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 Humay's friends and colleagues, performances in the formats "Let's sing with Humay" and "Remembering Humay," a song with her lyrics, and a video prepared by the conservatory.
The “Huma Gushu” Educational Assistance Foundation would like to express its deep gratitude to the leadership of the Azerbaijan National Conservatory for their great support in organizing and content of the event, People’s Artists of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mansum Ibrahimov and Elchin Hashimov, Honored Artists of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elnur Ahmadov and Emil Afrasiyab, musicologist Shafaqat Mammadova, ANC students vocalists Azer Chalabiani, Sevil Asadullayeva, Araz Imanov, Aydan Salahova and Ulkar Abdullayeva, kamancha player Reza Mohammedi, piano players Jalal Samedov and Honored Teacher Naiba Shahmammadova, drum players Siyavush Karimov and Sayyar Teymurova, bass guitarist Kenan Sadiqova, the author of the song composed to Humay’s poem Pika Akhundova, and the performers of the song Nuray Hajizadeh, Leyla Abdulrahimova and Fatima Alizadeh, as well as all the event participants for their invaluable support to the memorial evening.
The event featured the memories of HHumay's friends Khumar Huseynova and Leyla Jahangirova, as well as BP and ICRC representatives in various countries Claire Bebbington, Samir Hajimustavich, Catherine Poe, Silvia Izzo, Katia Gia Caterina, and Tanya Brown.
Further details about the foundation can be found on official website: https://humagushu.az/en.
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