[5] The design of the building was based on the elements and shapes of the tar, an Azeri musical instrument used in performing mugham.

Furthermore, the center was commenced on the base of the architecture works of the Vahid Tansu, Xauddin Yayk and Etirne Ahmed.

[6] Participants come from different countries such as Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Slovenia, USA, Germany, France, Great Britain, Tajikistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkey, China, India, Tunisia, Jordan and Russia.

[7][8] The International World of Mugham Festival (Azerbaijani: Beynəlxalq Muğam Dünyası Festivalı) was held on Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s initiative, on March 18–25, 2009, in Baku.

[12] Presentations about musical cultures of Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, India, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan were given during the festival and the issue of First Nagorno-Karabakh War was also raised there.