Erzhan Kulibaev
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Erzhan Kulibaev, , jerʒˈan kuliˈbaʲev (born 1986) is a Kazakhstan
i violin
ist.
(in Almaty
, Kazakhstan
) in the class of Prof. N.M. Patrusheva. In 1998 he moved to the Moscow Conservatory
, where he studied in the class of Prof. A.V. Revich. In 2004 he started studies in the class of Prof. Zakhar Bron
at the Queen Sofía College of Music in Madrid
and the Master programme in the Glinka State Conservatory in Novosibirsk
.
He performed in France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Belgium, Mexico, Portugal, Ukraine, Latvia, Italy, Kuwait, Russia, Kazakhstan, Austria, Spain, and Poland. He played as a soloist with the State Symphony Orchestra of Kazakhstan
, The Opera and Ballet Symphony Orchestra of Astana
, The Camerata of Kazakhstan, “The Academy of the Soloists”, The Camera Orchestra of the Philharmonic Society of Moscow
, The Camera Orchestra of the Academic Choir of Sankt-Petersburg, The Symphony Orchestra of Yucatan
, The Symphony Orchestra of the State Conservatory of Novosibirsk
, The Symphony Orchestra of Astana, The Symphony Orchestra of Karaganda
, The Symphony Orchestra of the Queen Sofia College of Music, The University of Alicante
's Philharmonic Orchestra, The Symphony Orchestra of Castilla y Leon. In 2005-2006 he participated in the International Festival of Music in Santander
, Spain. In 2006 and 2010 he received an Honorary Diploma as the best student of Z. Bron from the Queen of Spain and performed in the Royal Palace of Pardo
. In 2010 he performed in the Konzerthaus Berlin
.
Kulibaev plays the Stradivarius
“Rode” 1722 by courtesy of the Maggini Foundation.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
i violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist.
Education
He began his formal musical education in 1995 at the Republican Special Music School for Talented Children of Kulyash BaiseitovaKulyash Baiseitova
Kulyash Baiseitova was a Soviet Kazakh opera singer.She was one of the 13 original recipients of the award of People's Artist of the USSR in 1936....
(in Almaty
Almaty
Almaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...
, Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
) in the class of Prof. N.M. Patrusheva. In 1998 he moved to the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
, where he studied in the class of Prof. A.V. Revich. In 2004 he started studies in the class of Prof. Zakhar Bron
Zakhar Bron
Zakhar Bron is a Russian violinist of jewish descent and violin pedagogue. He is considered one of the best.His students have included Vadim Repin, Gwendolyn Masin, Daniel Hope, Maxim Vengerov, Denis Goldfeld, Daishin Kashimoto, Tamaki Kawakubo, Mayuko Kamio, Mayu Kishima, Sayaka Shoji and Nikolai...
at the Queen Sofía College of Music in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
and the Master programme in the Glinka State Conservatory in Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is the third-largest city in Russia, after Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and the largest city of Siberia, with a population of 1,473,737 . It is the administrative center of Novosibirsk Oblast as well as of the Siberian Federal District...
.
Career
Erzhan Kulibaev has won many prizes at international violin competitions:- Demidovski International Violin Vompetition in YekaterinburgYekaterinburgYekaterinburg is a major city in the central part of Russia, the administrative center of Sverdlovsk Oblast. Situated on the eastern side of the Ural mountain range, it is the main industrial and cultural center of the Urals Federal District with a population of 1,350,136 , making it Russia's...
(2003, First Prize and two Special prizes) - International Violin Competition in LisbonLisbonLisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
(2006, First Prize and Special prize for the best interpretation of a work by L.Graça) - International Violin Competition in NovosibirskNovosibirskNovosibirsk is the third-largest city in Russia, after Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and the largest city of Siberia, with a population of 1,473,737 . It is the administrative center of Novosibirsk Oblast as well as of the Siberian Federal District...
(2007, First Prize and special prize of Paloma O’Shea) - International Hindemith Competition in BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
(2010, Gold medal and Special prize for the best interpretation of a work by Robert Schumann) - Henryk Wieniawski Violin CompetitionHenryk Wieniawski Violin CompetitionThe international Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition is a competition for violinists up to age 30 that takes place every five years in Poznań, Poland, in honor of the virtuoso and composer Henryk Wieniawski. The first competition took place in 1935 in Warsaw, 100 years after the birth of its...
in PoznańPoznanPoznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
(2011, Distinction and two special prizes).
He performed in France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Belgium, Mexico, Portugal, Ukraine, Latvia, Italy, Kuwait, Russia, Kazakhstan, Austria, Spain, and Poland. He played as a soloist with the State Symphony Orchestra of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
, The Opera and Ballet Symphony Orchestra of Astana
Astana
Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010...
, The Camerata of Kazakhstan, “The Academy of the Soloists”, The Camera Orchestra of the Philharmonic Society of Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, The Camera Orchestra of the Academic Choir of Sankt-Petersburg, The Symphony Orchestra of Yucatan
Yucatán
Yucatán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Yucatán is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 106 municipalities and its capital city is Mérida....
, The Symphony Orchestra of the State Conservatory of Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is the third-largest city in Russia, after Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and the largest city of Siberia, with a population of 1,473,737 . It is the administrative center of Novosibirsk Oblast as well as of the Siberian Federal District...
, The Symphony Orchestra of Astana, The Symphony Orchestra of Karaganda
Karaganda
Karagandy , more commonly known by its Russian name Karaganda, , is the capital of Karagandy Province in Kazakhstan. It is the fourth most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty , Astana and Shymkent, with a population of 471,800 . In the 1940s up to 70% of the city's inhabitants were ethnic...
, The Symphony Orchestra of the Queen Sofia College of Music, The University of Alicante
University of Alicante
The University of Alicante was established in 1979 on the basis of the Center for University Studies , which was founded in 1968. The University main campus is located in San Vicente del Raspeig/Sant Vicent del Raspeig, bordering the city of Alicante to the north...
's Philharmonic Orchestra, The Symphony Orchestra of Castilla y Leon. In 2005-2006 he participated in the International Festival of Music in Santander
Santander, Cantabria
The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao, the city has a population of 183,446 .-History:...
, Spain. In 2006 and 2010 he received an Honorary Diploma as the best student of Z. Bron from the Queen of Spain and performed in the Royal Palace of Pardo
Pardo
In Brazil, Pardo is a race/colour category used by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics in Brazilian censuses. It is a Portuguese word that encompasses various shades of brown, but is usually translated as "grayish-brown"...
. In 2010 he performed in the Konzerthaus Berlin
Konzerthaus Berlin
The Konzerthaus Berlin is a concert hall situated on the Gendarmenmarkt square in the central Mitte district of Berlin housing the German orchestra Konzerthausorchester Berlin...
.
Kulibaev plays the Stradivarius
Stradivarius
The name Stradivarius is associated with violins built by members of the Stradivari family, particularly Antonio Stradivari. According to their reputation, the quality of their sound has defied attempts to explain or reproduce, though this belief is controversial...
“Rode” 1722 by courtesy of the Maggini Foundation.