Jeffrey Werbock: `Mugham has its own place in music world`

29.03.2011 [12:16]
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Baku, March 29 (AZERTAC). “I was born in the United States and both of my parents are American; however I am closely related to Azerbaijan. I am a sincere admirer of the Azerbaijan language and music, notably mugham”, the participant of the 2nd International Mugham Festival Jeffery Werbock told AZERTAC.

“I enjoy listening Eastern music, but mugham has its own place, mugham is a completely different and mysterious world. That is why it should be preserved as a valuable pattern of immaterial culture. Much attention and a good deal of encouragement are given to mugham in Azerbaijan”, he said.

Jeffrey Werbock is one of the few westerners who have mastered this highly complex music. He was taught by Zevulon Avshalomov, one of the acknowledged masters of Azerbaijani Mugham music and a fine instrument maker. He studied for twelve years with the master, and was considered by Avshalomov as his prize pupil, and inheritor of this tradition. He has performed worldwide to high acclaim with his teacher, as a solo performer and in ensembles on the kamencheh, tar, gaval and oud. Mr. Webock is a fluent speaker of Azeri and is a wealth of knowledge on the history and traditions of the Caucasus which he shares during performances.

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Jeffrey Werbock: `Mugham has its own place in music world`

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