Firudin Safarov was born in
Baku on 1 August 1933. He studied percussion at the
Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Conservatoire, then graduated from the faculty of musical theater directing at the
N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory. After working as a musician in the
Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, led by the famous conductor
Niyazi, he continued his career as a production director at the
Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. == Awards ==