Ashgabat-born F. Khudiev received the "Beethoven-250" special prize in the conductors' competition

Azerbaijani F. Khudiev was awarded a special prize at the A. Nikish International Conducting Competition "Beethoven 250." and received a valuable gold medal for the best video of a composition by L. van Beethoven.

Farhad was born in the Turkmen capitalHe took his first steps in music at the State Music School. At the age of 10 as a member of the National Violin Ensemble of Turkmenistan he toured Central Asia and Eastern Europe, and at the age of 12 he was named one of the most promising musicians of the "New Names" International Festival in Moscow.

Now Khudiev is the music director The University of Texas Symphony Orchestra (Austin) and orchestral institute at the Hidden Valley Institute of the Arts in Carmel, California.

Critics have noted the musician's amazing charisma and talent, They call him "the magician." for its unique ability to bring music to life.

Source: nikischcompetition.com