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By Laman Ismayilova

People's Artist of Azerbaijan, famous tar performer Ramiz Guliyev has represented Azerbaijan at Tirgan Festival held in Toronto, Canada on July 27-30.

Tirgan is a non-profit, non-religious and non-partisan cultural organization committed to promoting a cross-cultural dialogue between the Iranian-Canadians and the larger Canadian community through the production of year-round artistic and cultural activities including cultural festivals.

The festival was attended by famous musicians, cultural figures, artists from around the world, including such persons as pianist, chairman of the music society ICOT Maziar Heydari (Canada) and percussionist Ali Masudi (Canada).

Within two days, the best examples of Azerbaijani classical and folk music were performed and the works of Uzeir Hajibeyli, Fikret Amirov, Seid Rustamov, Vasif Adigozalov, Gambar Huseynli, Tofig Guliyev, Hasan Rzayev, mugham and folk songs sounded on the stage of the Harborfront Center, Trend Life reported.

The president of the festival Meladid Armanedzhad congratulated Ramiz Guliyev on the anniversary and presented the highest award of the festival.

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