Daniel Tagiev

Daniel began his violin lessons at the age of six with his father, Emin Tagiev, a reputable violinist and the teacher. Daniel received his first prize – the Young Talent Award – at the tender age of 8, which was presented to him by Alan Smith, associate Concertmaster of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. He made his first debut at the age of nine playing his first solos with the Manheim Youth Symphony Orchestra. Two years later Daniel appeared at the stage of the Sydney Opera House where he played and performed Vivaldi’s Spring with the multi Award Winning Tagiev Youth Chamber Orchestra, winning the gold award, in front of judges from USA, Canada, China, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. This success led to more challenges and more solo performances in Europe, Asia, USA. Daniel’s performing experience is enviable and includes famous stages in St Petersburg, Berlin, Xia Men, New York City, Shanghai, Seville, Tallin, Kassel. Daniel has had a number of master classes with renowned violinists such as Professor Alice Waten, Professor Berent Korfker, Ilya Konovalov Concertmaster of the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra and Rudolf Koelman, the first leader of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra