Arif Mirzayev: key obituary facts
Is Arif Mirzayev dead? Yes. Arif Mirzayev died on November 10, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Arif Mirzayev's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Arif Mirzayev known for?
He was an Azerbaijani musician.
More about Arif Mirzayev
Born: 10 April 1944.
Place of birth: Baku.
Place of death: Fulda.
Gender: male.
Occupation: composer, pianist, organist.
Nationality: Azerbaijan, Soviet Union, Russia, Germany.
Education: Baku Academy of Music.
Awards: Honored Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Also known as: Arif Abdulla oglu Mirzayev.
Occupations: Composer, organist and pianist.
Arif Mirzayev, an Azerbaijani composer, organist and pianist, died on November 10, 2026, aged 82.
Born in Baku on April 10, 1944, he grew up in a family with deep musical traditions. His full name was Arif Abdulla oglu Mirzayev.
He studied composition at the Azerbaijan State Conservatoire, named for Uzeyir Hajibeyov, in Gara Garayev’s class; his education also included Baku Academy of Music. At Moscow Conservatory, he trained in the theory and history of organ art with N. Malina and in organ performance with S. Dijur. Mirzayev combined creative work with teaching. A specialist in the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, he also worked to promote Bach’s work. His musical output included religious-memorial organ and polyphonic music of Azerbaijan. He was identified as a founder of that tradition and of sacrificial music of ancient Islam, and was described as a master of polystylistics in modern music. In 2011, he received the title Honored Art Worker of Azerbaijan. He was nominated for the State Prize of the Russian Federation in the arts in 2000 and 2002.