Serdar Geldymuradov

Serdar began his music studies at the age of 7 at the School of Music of Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. He was selected during an international contest among the best young musicians to study at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Russia. After which he continued his studies at the National Conservatory of Music in Ashgabat. At 12 years old he won an international violin contest among Central Asia and Kasakstan, and also obtained the “New Names” Award in 1991 in Turkmenistan.

He was the concertmaster for orchestras such as the Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra of the Opera and Ballet Theatre, and the Chamber Orchestra SAZ in Ashgabat, National Symphony Orchestra, and the Symphony Orchestra del Alto of Bolivia, among others.

He became the Head of the Violin Department at the National Conservatory of Music in the city of La Paz, as well as in the Municipal School in the city of El Alto, Bolivia.

As a soloist he has formed part of and participated in many diverse orchestras across Latin America, as well as participating in numerous chamber ensembles.

In 2007 he integrated the Cuarteto Sinfónico of Bolivia as first violin.

He joined the Symphony Orchestra of Salta in 2008, frequently participated in the Symphony Orchestra of La Plata, as well as the “Juan de Dios Filiberto” Orchestra in Argentina.

He was invited to participate in a series of performances with the Camerata Bariloche. And he also formed part of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In 2010 he was selected through open auditions as soloist and substitute concertmaster for the Orchestra of the Teatro Colón.

Currently he is the principal violinist for the ensemble Quinteto Astor Piazzolla, with who he tours around the world, promoting the legacy of the composer who revolutionized tango.

資料來源：Piazzolla Quintet ( Website )