Afsar Javanshirov

Afsar Bayram oghlu Javanshirov^[a] (8 November 1930 – 20 May 2006) was an Azerbaijani composer, Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR.^[1]

Afsar Javanshirov
Əfsər Cavanşirov
Born	(1930-10-08)8 October 1930 Horadiz, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
Died	20 May 2006(2006-05-20) (aged 75) Baku, Azerbaijan
Education	Moscow Conservatory Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Conservatoire
Occupation	Composer

Biography

Afsar Javanshirov was born on 8 November 1930 in the Horadiz village. In 1948, he graduated from high school and children's music school No. 2. He graduated from the Baku Music College in 1952. In the same year he was admitted to the composition faculty of the Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Conservatoire, in 1958 he graduated from the class of Professor Jovdat Hajiyev.^[2][3]

He was the art director of the "Bənövşə" children's choir and dance ensemble of the Azerbaijan State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company.^[4] He is the author of 7 symphonies for the Great Symphony Orchestra, poems, works for the a cappella choir, works for the children's choir, etc.^[5][6]

Afsar Javanshirov died on 20 May 2006 in Baku.^[2]

Awards

• Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR — 1 December 1982^[7]
• Honorary Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan SSR — 18 May 1972

Notes

1. Azerbaijani: Əfsər Bayram oğlu Cavanşirov