Faradj Karayev

Faradj Karaogli Karayev (Фарадж Караев) was born in Baku, Azerbaijan on 19 December 1943. As implied by his family name, hе is the son of Kara Karayev (1918-1982) who was a highly valued composer of the Soviet era. In 1966, Faradj Karayev graduated as a composer with a piece for chamber orchestra, organ and percussion. Between 1966-2003 he taught composition, orchestration, and polyphony at The Azerbaijan State Conservatory (since 1991 – Baku Musical Academy), since 1994 as a professor.