Meet the team

  • A young man with dark hair and glasses, wearing a black button-up shirt, standing against a plain white wall with arms crossed, smiling slightly.

    Turkar Gasimzada, composer

    Chairman of the Board

  • Woman singing into a microphone on stage with a piano and music stand in the background.

    Sara Timurova, musicologist

    Executive Director

  • A man sitting outdoors with trees in the background, wearing a gray long-sleeve shirt, resting his chin on folded hands, looking at the camera with a serious expression.

    Said Gani, composer

    Technical Director

  • Young man with dark hair, wearing a patterned jacket and scarf, standing in a leafless forest, pondering.

    Tahir Ibishov, composer

    Project Coordinator

  • A man with a beard and bald head wearing a black turtleneck and watch, crossing his arms, posing indoors in front of a multi-paned window.

    Ayaz Gambarli, composer

    Project Coordinator

  • A woman with long dark hair and light skin, standing indoors with arms crossed, wearing a black blazer with gold buttons over a white top, in front of a staircase and glass walls.

    Shefaget Mammadova, musicologist

    Public Relations Coordinator

  • Man in blue shirt holding a violin and bow in a bright, indoor space with large windows and potted plants.

    Samir Asadov, violinist

    Concertmeister of Cadenza Orchestra

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark curly hair wearing a purple turtleneck shirt and beige pants, standing against a dark background.

    Rena Fakhradova, musicologist

    International Relations Coordinator

  • A young man with curly dark hair and glasses taking a selfie on a train, wearing a black shirt, smiling at the camera.

    Umid Mustafazade, violinist

    Ensemble Coordinator

  • Black and white photo of a woman with wavy, shoulder-length hair, looking slightly to the camera with a neutral expression, wearing a dark top, in an indoor setting.

    Mary Cheminava, conductor

    Technical assistant

  • A young man wearing glasses, a red beanie, a dark coat, and a blue scarf stands at a train station platform at night, with blurred lights in the background.

    Dmitry Burtsev, composer

    Technical assistant

  • Portrait of a man with a shaved head, beard, wearing a black turtleneck, sitting against a dark background.

    Azer Hasanov, videographer

  • A young man with dark hair stands outdoors at night, wearing a cream-colored polo shirt, with string lights and greenery in the background.

    Ilkin Alesgerov, photographer