- The Artists’ Syndicate mourns him.
- The first Iraqi to conduct the National Symphony Orchestra.
- Abdul Razzaq Al-Azzawi was the first Iraqi musician to conduct the National Symphony Orchestra in 1974—following his graduation from the Institute of Fine Arts and his receipt of a fellowship from the Royal College of Music in England—an achievement that marked a significant milestone in the history of Iraqi music.
Baghdad, Iraq – Iraqi musician and conductor Abdul Razzaq Al-Azzawi passed away on Thursday at Al-Kindi Teaching Hospital in Baghdad, following a health crisis he suffered earlier this week, bringing to a close a distinguished artistic career spanning decades.
The Artists’ Syndicate mourns him.
The Iraqi Artists Syndicate mourned the deceased in an official statement, which read: “With deep sorrow and grief, the Iraqi Artists Syndicate mourns the passing of artist Abdul Razzaq Al-Azzawi, who passed away today,” extending sincere condolences and sympathy to his family, admirers, and colleagues in the artistic community.
The first Iraqi to conduct the National Symphony Orchestra.
Abdul Razzaq Al-Azzawi was the first Iraqi musician to conduct the National Symphony Orchestra in 1974—following his graduation from the Institute of Fine Arts and his receipt of a fellowship from the Royal College of Music in England—an achievement that marked a significant milestone in the history of Iraqi music.
Abdul Razzaq Al-Azzawi was the first Iraqi musician to conduct the National Symphony Orchestra in 1974—following his graduation from the Institute of Fine Arts and his receipt of a fellowship from the Royal College of Music in England—an achievement that marked a significant milestone in the history of Iraqi music.
Throughout his career, Al-Azzawi held a number of significant cultural positions—most notably Director General of the Department of Musical Arts—and left behind a rich artistic legacy of symphonic and military compositions that contributed to enriching the musical landscape in Iraq and the Arab world.
