Namik Sultanov

USA

Namik Sultanov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. At the age of 13 he performed Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto with Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Orchestra. He had studied under Professor L. Naumov at the Moscow State Conservatory, finished the school with an M.A. and Proficiency in Art. Mr. Sultanov has joined the Piano Department of the Azerbaijan State Conservatory in 1971, where he soon became an Associate Professor and was honored with the title "The National Artist of Azerbaijan Republic.

Having participated in International and National music festivals in Russia, Turkey, Mexico, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Mr. Sultanov gave many performances and recitals at such important musical centers as Moscow, Istanbul, Ankara, Mexico City, St. Petersburg, Kiev, Minsk, Alma-Ata, Tallinn and Baku.

From 1991 up to 2001 Mr. Sultanov worked at Bilkent University (Ankara , Turkey) ,where he a post of the Head of Piano Department and Vice Dean at the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts. Among his students there are prizewinners of international and national competitions.

Mr.Sultanov participated as a member of the jury in the International and National piano contests. He delivered master classes in "Summer Music Academy" in Kiev in 2001.

Mr.Sultanov has many recordings of his concerts in TRT and Azerbaijan Radio and Television Company. He also recorded a CD in Switzerland with an outstanding Turkish flutist S. Kutluer.

Mr. Sultanov currently resides and works in the USA.