Adila Yusifova

Professor, Doctor of Philosophy in Art History, Honored Teacher

From 1971 to 1975, he graduated with honors in piano from the A. Zeynalli Baku Secondary Specialized Music School. From 1975 to 1980, he studied at the U. Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Conservatory, graduating with honors in composition (under Prof. J. Hajibeyov’s class) and music theory. From 1975 to 1999, he worked as a concertmaster and taught theory at the A. Zeynalli Baku Music Technical School. Since 1992, he has been a member of the Azerbaijan Composers’ Union. Between 1992 and 2016, he held positions as senior teacher, associate professor, and professor at the U. Hajibeyli Baku Music Academy.

He was awarded the titles of Doctor of Philosophy in Art History (1997), Associate Professor (2006), Honored Teacher (2011), and Professor (2012) by order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

From 2016 to 2024, he served as the director of Baku City Eleven-Year Art School No. 6 named after F. Amirov. Since 2024, he has been working as the Head of the Department of Instrumental Performance at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts.

A. Yusifova has composed both large-scale and small-scale works for instrumental ensembles, choir, and symphony orchestra, including:
“Azerbaijan Flag” Cantata for symphony orchestra, choir, children’s choir, and soloist (lyrics by R. Mirzayev) (2019–2021);
“National Patterns,” a set of 10 concert pieces for piano (1993), first performed in Israel, Russia, Georgia, Turkey, and Haifa (1994);
“Flame” and “Meh datu,” fantasies for tar and piano;
“Parallels” for piano trio and balaban (2007);
“City in my Dreams,” fantasy for string quartet, oboe, balaban, soprano, and piano (lyrics by R. Mirzayev) (2016).
In 2003, an SD and DVD album of her works was released. In 2017, an author’s concert and a conference dedicated to her work were organized in Tbilisi at the invitation of the Georgian Composers’ Union. In 2020, an author’s concert, meeting, and master class were held at the invitation of Afyon Kocatepe University State Conservatory in Turkey. She has also served as the musical and artistic director of various children’s projects and performances.
A. Yusifova is the author of several books, musical works, and textbooks, including:
A monograph on J. Hajiyev (2012);
The book F. Amirov’s 6th Tenth Art School (2012), dedicated to F. Amirov;
An art catalog titled Shusha – The Cultural Capital of the Turkic Peoples (2023), among others.