Ara Malikian

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Full Name	Ara Malikian
Occupation	Violinist
Date Of Birth	Sep 14, 1968(1968-09-14)
Age	56
Birthplace	Beirut
Country	Lebanon
Birth City	Beirut Governorate
Horoscope	Virgo

Ara Malikian Biography

Ara Malikian is one of the most popular and richest Violinist who was born on September 14, 1968 in Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon. Professional violinist, who is well-known for his solo projects, in addition to collaborations with other artists as well as his involvement in feature films.

He collaborated alongside He worked with Pedro Almodovar on the soundtrack for the 2002 film Hable con ella and the 2005 film La mala educación. on the soundtrack for 2002’s film Hable con ella and the 2005 film La mala education.

He has been recognized in numerous competitions, among which are the First Prizes obtained in the International Competitions “Felix Mendelssohn” (1987, Berlin, Germany) and “Pablo Sarasate” (1995, Pamplona, Spain) besides other prizes like those from the competitions “Niccolo Paganini” (Genoa, Italy), “Zino Francescatti” (Marseille, France), “Rodolfo Lipizer” (Gorizia, Italy), “Jeunesses Musicales” (Belgrade, Yugoslavia), “Rameau” (Le Mans, Francia), “International Artists Guild” (New York, USA), and the “International Music Competition of Japan”. In 1993 he received the “Prize for Artistic Devotion and Achievement” from the German Ministry of Culture.

He has played in a duo since 1995 with the pianist Serouj Kradjian, also of Armenian origin, with whom he recorded the complete cycle of Sonatas by Robert Schumann (Hänsler) and the record “Miniatures” (Malkrafon), an exquisite anthology of music for violin and piano written by Armenian composers. He has also recorded numerous discs for record companies such as BMG, Auvidis, Trittico Classics and Elite Music, including among many other compositions, “The Four Seasons” of Vivaldi (more than 80,000 copies sold for UNICEF).

The family was born in Beirut and began his violin studies under the guidance of his father from an early age. He was sent to Berlin when he was 15 to pursue the career of a musician.

Ara Malikian Net Worth

Ara Malikian is one of the richest Violinist from Lebanon. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ara Malikian 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The first time he performed was when he was 12 and , when 14 He began his studies in Berlin.

He has been the recipient of numerous prizes and competitions for his performance, and has won first prize in the Felix Mendelssohn as well as Pablo Sarasate competitions.

Ara Malikian (born 1968) is an Armenian violinist.

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Who is Ara Malikian Dating?

According to our records, Ara Malikian married to Natalia Moreno. As of December 1, 2023, Ara Malikian’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Ara Ranked on the list of most popular Violinist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Lebanon. Ara Malikian celebrates birthday on September 14 of every year.

Top Facts about Ara Malikian

1. Ara Malikian was born in Beirut, Lebanon on 14 September 1968 to an Armenian family.
2. Malikian started playing the violin at a young age and gave his first concert at the age of 12.
3. He received his education in Germany and continued his studies in the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London.
4. He has assimilated the music of other cultures such as Middle Eastern, Central European, Argentinean and Spanish.
5. He has been acknowledged in numerous competitions, among which are the First Prizes obtained in the International Competitions “Felix Mendelssohn” (1987, Berlin, Germany) and “Pablo Sarasate” (1995, Pamplona, Spain).
6. He has played in over 40 countries
7. As a soloist, he has been invited by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Zürich Chamber Orchestra and more.
8. He currently lives in Madrid and is the concertmaster of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid (resident orchestra of the Madrid Royal Opera).
9. Since 1995, Malikian has played in a duo with the pianist Serouj Kradjian and has released albums “Manantial” and “De la felicidad”.
10. He has also recorded a double CD, which contained some of the most significant works of Paganini, including his “24 Caprices for Violin Solo”.
11. He was nominated twice for the best classical performance in the 2007 Music Prizes in Spain by the Spanish Academy.
12. He participated as a guest artist in the film J: Beyond Flamenco, by Carlos Saura (2016).

Is ara Malikian Armenian?

Born in Lebanon in 1968 to an Armenian family , Ara Malikian began studying the violin at a very early age with his father. His talent was recognized and nurtured despite the difficulties encountered because of the war, forcing him to study during long periods of time in air-raid shelters.

What nationality is Ara Malikian?

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Is Ara Malikian married?

Natalia Moreno