The Presidential Library has organized a virtual exhibition titled “Gara Garayev”, devoted to the rich creative legacy of Gara Garayev, a prominent representative of 20th-century Azerbaijani musical culture, a world-renowned composer, and an academician. The virtual exhibition is designed as a systematic information resource covering the life and activities of the composer, as well as his role in Azerbaijani and global musical culture.

The exhibition presents not only Gara Garayev’s compositional activity but also his pedagogical and public contributions. The exposition showcases his works in symphonic, chamber-instrumental, stage, and film music, highlighting the synthesis of classical musical traditions with modern artistic and aesthetic approaches, as well as the development of national musical thought.

The virtual exhibition outlines the main stages of Gara Garayev’s creative path, the formation and development of his musical legacy, and his significant role in the establishment and advancement of professional Azerbaijani music. It also emphasizes the importance of national musical traditions in his work, the artistic harmony he created between classical and contemporary musical aesthetics, his diversity in genre and thematic content, and the international recognition he achieved.

The “Gara Garayev” virtual exhibition serves as a reliable and rich source of information for musicologists, researchers, educators, students, and a broad audience interested in musical culture, and holds significant importance for the study, preservation, and promotion of Azerbaijan’s musical heritage.