Baghdad musician Abdul Raziq Al-Azaawi departs
The Iraqi composer and conductor Abdulrazzaq Al-Azzawi passed away today at Al-Kindy Hospital in Baghdad after experiencing a health issue. Al-Azzawi was the first Iraqi to conduct the National Symphony Orchestra in 1974. He graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts and received a fellowship from the Royal College of Music in England. He held several cultural positions, including Director-General of the Department of Musical Arts, leaving behind a rich legacy of symphonic and military compositions that contributed to strengthening the Iraqi and Arab musical scene.
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