Elnara Kerimova

Elnara Nadir gizi Kerimova, also spelled Karimova (; born 1962 in Baku) is an Azerbaijani and Turkish conductor and chorus master, People's Artiste of Azerbaijan.

Contributions Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, Elnara Kerimova studied choir conducting at the Asaf Zeynally Music College and later at the Baku Academy of Music. While still receiving her professional training at the Zeynalli College she became a chorister for the Azerbaijan State Polyphonic Choir. Within the next four years, the orchestra guided by Kerimova toured Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Estonia, Latvia, and Belarus. With this choir, she won awards at festivals in England, Canada, and Austria and performed concerts in Belgium, Pakistan, Israel, Japan, and China.

In 2011, she was awarded the title of Honored Artiste of Azerbaijan, and in 2018, she received the title of People's Artiste Azerbaijan.