VC YOUNG ARTIST | Erzhan Kulibaev, 26 - Lisbon, Hindemith, Buenos Aires, Wieniawski Prize Winner

26 year old Kazakhstan-born violinist Erzhan Kulibaev is firmly establishing himself as one of the new generation's most dynamic and gifted young soloists

A protege of Professor Zakhar Bron, Erzhan is a former prize winner at the Demidovski, Lisbon, Novosibirsk, Hindemith, Buenos Aires and Wieniawski International Violin Competitions

His recent debuts include performances with the Amadeus Chamber Orchestra, the State Symphony Orchestra of Kazakhstan, Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra and the Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra – and prestigious recital engagements at Berlin Konzerthaus and the Madrid National Auditorium

Erzhan currently performs on the 1722 “Rode” Stradivarius – on generous loan from the Maggini Foundation

[video_lightbox_youtube video_id="K0swFoImW0g" width="590" height="385" auto_thumb="1"]Erzhan Kulibaev | Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto | 2011 Wienaiwski Violin Competition

[video_lightbox_youtube video_id="__w2xjbE4qU" width="590" height="385" auto_thumb="1"]Erzhan Kulibaev | Bloch | Nigun from 'Baal Shem' | 2012 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition

 [video_lightbox_youtube video_id="zF628zAm6Sw" width="590" height="385" auto_thumb="1"]Erzhan Kulibaev | Wieniawski Violin Concerto No. 2 | 2012 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition

[video_lightbox_youtube video_id="J_ckWfBob5Y" width="590" height="385" auto_thumb="1"]Erzhan Kulibaev | Grigoraş Dinicu | Hora Staccato (Arr. Heifetz)