Figarova, Amina (1964)
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GENERAL INFO
Description: Amina Figarova is a jazz pianist and composer from Azerbaijan. Amina learned to play piano at an early age. At the Baku Music Academy she learned the classical basis, and later moved to New York to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Since more than 20 years, she perform in jazz festivals around the world. | |
Sex: Female | Occupation: Composer, pianist. |
Place of Birth / Death: Baku, Azerbaijan. | Country Tags: Azerbaijan. |
Periods: 20 Century | Genres: Jazz music, Instrumental music, Music for BigBand, Concert. |
Styles: Jazz, folk. | School / Group: Baku Music Academy. Berklee College of Music. |
Instruments: Piano. | Relatives: Bart Platteau (husband). |
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External links
- Amina Figarova at All Music: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/amina-figarova-mn0000020698/discography – [09/08/2019].
- Amina Figarova at Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/es/artist/343230-Amina-Figarova – [09/08/2019]
- Amina Figarova at jazz.org: https://www.jazz.org/dizzys/events/168068/amina-figarova-sextet-album-release-party/ – [09/08/2019].
- Amina Figarova oficial website: https://www.aminafigarova.com – [09/08/2019].
- Musiqui Dünyasi: International scientific online musical journal of Azerbaijan: http://www.musigi-dunya.az/index.htm – [09/08/2019].
- Wikipedia.org: Amina Figarova: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amina_Figarova – [09/08/2019].
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