CULTURALLY DIVERSE TRAJECTORIES OF HIGHER INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATION IN AZERBAIJAN (1920-2020)
Abstract
This research presents an overview of how higher instrumental music education evolved and responded to cultural, social, historical, and institutional intentions in Azerbaijan during 1920-2022. It explores how locally, and globally different sociopolitical and musical trajectories shaped the development of higher instrumental music education in this country. As a result, it inspires a re-evaluation of the nature of this subject from several perspectives and approaches. Chronologically, the pre-Soviet, Soviet, and post-Soviet contexts are reviewed to determine how changes in musical practices affected creativity and formed its educational tendencies in Azerbaijan. Furthermore, musical languages, traditional musical culture, and aspects of local and global socio-political events have all contributed to the development of this region's musical and educational landscape.
It also demonstrates how an emerging culturally diverse approach to music education research may widen and deepen our comprehension of foreign educational systems, while eliminating commonly held assumptions, with regard to the nature of transformation and its effects on music education based on our own educational experiences. A conceptual map of multicultural music education, as well as an overview of the history of culturally diverse learning environments, study techniques, and methods, may prove significant when conducting subsequent music education research. In addition, this research has the potential to provide performers and educators with significant insights into the evolving practices of Azerbaijani higher instrumental music education, enabling more flexibility in innovation and interpretation.