Sakina Ismayilova

Sakina Ismayilova was born in 1956. S.Ismayilova graduated from Asef Zeynally Baku Music School and Azerbaijan State Institute of Arts. In 1980, soloist of the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. Performs title roles in majority of Mugam operas, such as Leyli in ‘Leyli and Majnun,’ Asli in ‘Asli and Kerem,’ Gulbahar in ‘Gelin Gayasy,’ Shahsenem in ‘Ashyg Garib’ and others.

As an irreplaceable performer of folk songs and Mugams Sakina Ismayilova represented on higher level the Azerbaijan art of Mugam music in numerous countries, such as Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Japan, India, Austria, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Hungary, Luxembourg, USA and many others.

For the first time in history Sakina Ismayilova has established a women Mugam trio and successfully performed in many countries of the world in recent years. As an experienced master of Mugam music she was always invited to the state events and anniversaries as well as gave solo concerts in Heydar Aliyev Palace and Azerbaijan State Philharmonic society.

Sakina Ismayilova is a teacher of Azerbaijan University of Culture and Arts and Azerbaijan National Conservatory. Presently, her students perform successfully in various music ensembles and gain popularity. People’s Artist. President Scholar.