Amina Figarova
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Amina Figarova is a jazz composer and jazz pianist. She currently lives in Rotterdam
, Netherlands
.
, and expanding into musical composition and arrangement as she matured. Figarova attended the Baku Conservatory
, where she studied to be a classical concert pianist while a young girl in Azerbaijan
. This was followed by a course of study in jazz performance at the Rotterdam Conservatory before entering and completing her studies at the Berklee College of Music
in Boston, Massachusetts.
Bart Platteau, who is part of her Amina Figarova International Quintet. The couple live in Rotterdam
.
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
Education
Amina began studying music as a child, beginning learning the pianoPiano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, and expanding into musical composition and arrangement as she matured. Figarova attended the Baku Conservatory
Baku Academy of Music
The Hajibeyov Baku Academy of Music is a music school in Baku, Azerbaijan. It was established in 1920 in Baku and was previously known as the Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Conservatoire.-History:...
, where she studied to be a classical concert pianist while a young girl in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
. This was followed by a course of study in jazz performance at the Rotterdam Conservatory before entering and completing her studies at the Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
in Boston, Massachusetts.
Personal life
Amina Figarova is married to flautistFlautist
A flautist or flutist is a musician who plays an instrument in the flute family. See List of flautists.The choice of "flautist" versus "flutist" is the source of dispute among players of the instrument...
Bart Platteau, who is part of her Amina Figarova International Quintet. The couple live in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
.
Discography: Selected contributions
| Album | Year | Label | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Train | 2002 | Munich Records | 5 star CD (JAZZ May 2003) | |
| Night Time Bordello Sessions | 2000 | Munich Records | CD | |
| Come Escape With Me | 2005 | Munich Records | CD | |
| September Suite | 2005 | Munich Records | CD | |
| Sketches | 2010 | Munich Records | CD | |
| Above the Clouds | 2008 | Munich Records | CD | |
| Jazz at the Pinehill Volume 1 | 2001 | Munich Records | CD | |
| Jazz at the Pinehill Volume 2 | 2001 | Munich Records | CD | |
| Another Me | 1998 | Munich Records | CD | |
| Attraction | 1995 | Media Music Records | CD | |