Javanshir Rahim oglu Guliyev (November 22, 1950, Nukha) — Azerbaijani composer, Honored Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1992). Javanshir Rahim oglu Guliyev was born on November 22, 1950 in Sheki. He graduated from the secondary Russian school in 1967 and from the Shaki Music Technical College in 1968. In the same year, he entered the Tar Department of the Faculty of Folk Musical Instruments of the Azerbaijan State Conservatory named after Uzeyir Hajibeyov. After two years, he transferred to the Faculty of Composition of the Conservatory and in 1975 he graduated from the class of the outstanding composer, professor Covdat Hajiyev. The diploma work was "First Symphony" for a large symphony orchestra. While still a student, C. Guliyev started experiments in composition. In the "First Quartet" he wrote while studying in the 2nd year, ...read more