BIOGRAPHY
"Madoyan has the mellifluousness of tone and the well-honed cantabile quality to bring off youthful pleasantries." (The Strad)
Merited Artist of Armenia Nikolay Madoyan stands among the most remarkable violinists of his generation, admired for his depth of interpretation, flawless technique, and commanding stage presence. His performances, lauded for their emotional intensity and stylistic integrity, have captivated audiences and critics around the world.
Throughout his career, Madoyan has collaborated with many leading orchestras such as the Concertgebouw Symphony Orchestra, Mariinsky Orchestra, Tokyo NHK Orchestra, Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Zurich Chamber Orchestra, St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, Danish Radio Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, English Chamber Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Rotterdam Symphonic Orchestras, Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Northern Sinfonia, NCOA and many others.
Nikolay Madoyan has performed under the direction of distinguished conductors such as Kurt Masur, Claudio Abbado, Richard Hickox, Valery Gergiev, Leopold Hager, Helmut Müller-Brühl, Arnold Katz, and János Fürst. His extensive collaborations also include appearances with Frans Brüggen, Dmitri Kitayenko, Richard Dufallo, Karen Durgaryan, Kees Bakels, Nikolai Alekseyev, Vasily Sinaisky, Erich Vechter, George A. Albrecht, and Gianluca Marcianò, among many others.
His international career has brought him to many of the world’s most prestigious stages. He has appeared at historic Italian venues such as the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples and Milan’s Teatro Verdi, as well as Denmark’s Tivoli Concert Hall and Amsterdam’s famed Concertgebouw. In the United Kingdom, his performances have included London’s Royal Festival Hall, Wigmore Hall, Birmingham Town Hall, Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall, Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall, and Cambridge’s West Road Concert Hall.
Throughout his career, Madoyan has collaborated with many leading orchestras such as the Concertgebouw Symphony Orchestra, Mariinsky Orchestra, Tokyo NHK Orchestra, Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Zurich Chamber Orchestra, St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, Danish Radio Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, English Chamber Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Rotterdam Symphonic Orchestras, Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Northern Sinfonia, NCOA and many others.
Nikolay Madoyan has performed under the direction of distinguished conductors such as Kurt Masur, Claudio Abbado, Richard Hickox, Valery Gergiev, Leopold Hager, Helmut Müller-Brühl, Arnold Katz, and János Fürst. His extensive collaborations also include appearances with Frans Brüggen, Dmitri Kitayenko, Richard Dufallo, Karen Durgaryan, Kees Bakels, Nikolai Alekseyev, Vasily Sinaisky, Erich Vechter, George A. Albrecht, and Gianluca Marcianò, among many others.
His international career has brought him to many of the world’s most prestigious stages. He has appeared at historic Italian venues such as the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples and Milan’s Teatro Verdi, as well as Denmark’s Tivoli Concert Hall and Amsterdam’s famed Concertgebouw. In the United Kingdom, his performances have included London’s Royal Festival Hall, Wigmore Hall, Birmingham Town Hall, Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall, Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall, and Cambridge’s West Road Concert Hall.
Across Germany, he has taken the stage at Berlin’s Kammermusiksaal and the Berliner Philharmonie, the Hamburg Musikhalle, Stuttgart’s Beethoven Hall, and Düsseldorf’s Robert-Schumann-Saal. His European appearances have also included the Reims Concert Hall, the Concertgebouw Brugge, and the Belgrade Philharmonia.
Further engagements include Tokyo’s NHK Hall, Beijing’s Big Concert Hall, Montreal’s Place des Arts, and Zurich’s Tonhalle. He has also performed at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall in Yerevan, the Kuhmo Concert Hall in Finland, and the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.
"Madoyan has the mellifluousness of tone and the well-honed cantabile quality to bring off youthful pleasantries." (The Strad)
Merited Artist of Armenia Nikolay Madoyan stands among the most remarkable violinists of his generation, admired for his depth of interpretation, flawless technique, and commanding stage presence. His performances, lauded for their emotional intensity and stylistic integrity, have captivated audiences and critics around the world.
Throughout his career, Madoyan has collaborated with many leading orchestras such as the Concertgebouw Symphony Orchestra, Mariinsky Orchestra, Tokyo NHK Orchestra, Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Zurich Chamber Orchestra, St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, Danish Radio Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, English Chamber Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Rotterdam Symphonic Orchestras, Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Northern Sinfonia, NCOA and many others.
Nikolay Madoyan has performed under the direction of distinguished conductors such as Kurt Masur, Claudio Abbado, Richard Hickox, Valery Gergiev, Leopold Hager, Helmut Müller-Brühl, Arnold Katz, and János Fürst. His extensive collaborations also include appearances with Frans Brüggen, Dmitri Kitayenko, Richard Dufallo, Karen Durgaryan, Kees Bakels, Nikolai Alekseyev, Vasily Sinaisky, Erich Vechter, George A. Albrecht, and Gianluca Marcianò, among many others.
His international career has brought him to many of the world’s most prestigious stages. He has appeared at historic Italian venues such as the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples and Milan’s Teatro Verdi, as well as Denmark’s Tivoli Concert Hall and Amsterdam’s famed Concertgebouw. In the United Kingdom, his performances have included London’s Royal Festival Hall, Wigmore Hall, Birmingham Town Hall, Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall, Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall, and Cambridge’s West Road Concert Hall.
Across Germany, he has taken the stage at Berlin’s Kammermusiksaal and the Berliner Philharmonie, the Hamburg Musikhalle, Stuttgart’s Beethoven Hall, and Düsseldorf’s Robert-Schumann-Saal. His European appearances have also included the Reims Concert Hall, the Concertgebouw Brugge, and the Belgrade Philharmonia.
Further engagements include Tokyo’s NHK Hall, Beijing’s Big Concert Hall, Montreal’s Place des Arts, and Zurich’s Tonhalle. He has also performed at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall in Yerevan, the Kuhmo Concert Hall in Finland, and the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.
Throughout his career, Madoyan has collaborated with many leading orchestras such as the Concertgebouw Symphony Orchestra, Mariinsky Orchestra, Tokyo NHK Orchestra, Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Zurich Chamber Orchestra, St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, Danish Radio Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, English Chamber Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Rotterdam Symphonic Orchestras, Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Northern Sinfonia, NCOA and many others.
Nikolay Madoyan has performed under the direction of distinguished conductors such as Kurt Masur, Claudio Abbado, Richard Hickox, Valery Gergiev, Leopold Hager, Helmut Müller-Brühl, Arnold Katz, and János Fürst. His extensive collaborations also include appearances with Frans Brüggen, Dmitri Kitayenko, Richard Dufallo, Karen Durgaryan, Kees Bakels, Nikolai Alekseyev, Vasily Sinaisky, Erich Vechter, George A. Albrecht, and Gianluca Marcianò, among many others.
His international career has brought him to many of the world’s most prestigious stages. He has appeared at historic Italian venues such as the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples and Milan’s Teatro Verdi, as well as Denmark’s Tivoli Concert Hall and Amsterdam’s famed Concertgebouw. In the United Kingdom, his performances have included London’s Royal Festival Hall, Wigmore Hall, Birmingham Town Hall, Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall, Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall, and Cambridge’s West Road Concert Hall.
Across Germany, he has taken the stage at Berlin’s Kammermusiksaal and the Berliner Philharmonie, the Hamburg Musikhalle, Stuttgart’s Beethoven Hall, and Düsseldorf’s Robert-Schumann-Saal. His European appearances have also included the Reims Concert Hall, the Concertgebouw Brugge, and the Belgrade Philharmonia.
Further engagements include Tokyo’s NHK Hall, Beijing’s Big Concert Hall, Montreal’s Place des Arts, and Zurich’s Tonhalle. He has also performed at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall in Yerevan, the Kuhmo Concert Hall in Finland, and the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.
"Nikolay Madoyan mastered the swift tempos and cadences with brilliant elegance and exceptional technical skill." (Süddeutsche Zeitung)
In recent seasons, Nikolay Madoyan has continued to captivate audiences with a series of acclaimed recitals, including two at the West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge, England, where he presented a diverse and ambitious program spanning multiple musical eras and styles. These performances received high praise, and critics hailed them as “showcasing his exceptional technical ability and profound artistic insight.”
His collaborations with conductors Ernesto Colombo, Gianluca Marciano, Pavel Petrenko, Vahan Martirosyan, Sergei Stadler, Robert Mlkeyan and Juan A. Ramirez have resulted in concerts featuring versatile programs.
He has appeared on several occasions as a guest soloist with the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, performing works by Beethoven, Ysaÿe, and Paganini. Madoyan’s tour of Germany with conductor Philipp Amelung and the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia (NCOA) was likewise met with broad critical and public acclaim, while his Italian tour with the Senocrito Festival Orchestra under conductor Gianluca Marciano featured compelling and virtuosic interpretations of works by Niccolò Paganini and Antonio Vivaldi.
His collaborations with conductors Ernesto Colombo, Gianluca Marciano, Pavel Petrenko, Vahan Martirosyan, Sergei Stadler, Robert Mlkeyan and Juan A. Ramirez have resulted in concerts featuring versatile programs.
He has appeared on several occasions as a guest soloist with the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, performing works by Beethoven, Ysaÿe, and Paganini. Madoyan’s tour of Germany with conductor Philipp Amelung and the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia (NCOA) was likewise met with broad critical and public acclaim, while his Italian tour with the Senocrito Festival Orchestra under conductor Gianluca Marciano featured compelling and virtuosic interpretations of works by Niccolò Paganini and Antonio Vivaldi.
"Nikolay Madoyan mastered the swift tempos and cadences with brilliant elegance and exceptional technical skill." (Süddeutsche Zeitung)
In recent seasons, Nikolay Madoyan has continued to captivate audiences with a series of acclaimed recitals, including two at the West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge, England, where he presented a diverse and ambitious program spanning multiple musical eras and styles. These performances received high praise, and critics hailed them as “showcasing his exceptional technical ability and profound artistic insight.”
His collaborations with conductors Ernesto Colombo, Gianluca Marciano, Pavel Petrenko, Vahan Martirosyan, Sergei Stadler, Robert Mlkeyan and Juan A. Ramirez have resulted in concerts featuring versatile programs.
He has appeared on several occasions as a guest soloist with the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, performing works by Beethoven, Ysaÿe, and Paganini. Madoyan’s tour of Germany with conductor Philipp Amelung and the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia (NCOA) was likewise met with broad critical and public acclaim, while his Italian tour with the Senocrito Festival Orchestra under conductor Gianluca Marciano featured compelling and virtuosic interpretations of works by Niccolò Paganini and Antonio Vivaldi.
His collaborations with conductors Ernesto Colombo, Gianluca Marciano, Pavel Petrenko, Vahan Martirosyan, Sergei Stadler, Robert Mlkeyan and Juan A. Ramirez have resulted in concerts featuring versatile programs.
He has appeared on several occasions as a guest soloist with the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, performing works by Beethoven, Ysaÿe, and Paganini. Madoyan’s tour of Germany with conductor Philipp Amelung and the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia (NCOA) was likewise met with broad critical and public acclaim, while his Italian tour with the Senocrito Festival Orchestra under conductor Gianluca Marciano featured compelling and virtuosic interpretations of works by Niccolò Paganini and Antonio Vivaldi.
Paganini 24 Caprices Tour - "It felt as if the music had become a living, breathing entity, and Madoyan was simply the vessel through which it flowed. At that moment, it was clear to all present: they had witnessed something truly magical." (The Strad)
In 2025, Madoyan undertook an unprecedented European tour, performing all 24 of Paganini’s Caprices in a single continuous recital—a feat rarely attempted due to its extraordinary technical and physical demands. Even more remarkably, he presented the Caprices using Paganini’s original bowings, a choice that amplified both the difficulty and historical authenticity of the performance.
The ambitious program brought him to some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including the Berlin Philharmonic and Milan’s Sala Verdi, where his performances were met with standing ovations and glowing critical acclaim. The Strad heralded the achievement with the headline: “Violinist Nikolay Madoyan: Redefining Boundaries.”
The tour continues through 2025/2026, with appearances planned in Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, and other countries, marking a landmark moment in the history of violin performance.
The ambitious program brought him to some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including the Berlin Philharmonic and Milan’s Sala Verdi, where his performances were met with standing ovations and glowing critical acclaim. The Strad heralded the achievement with the headline: “Violinist Nikolay Madoyan: Redefining Boundaries.”
The tour continues through 2025/2026, with appearances planned in Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, and other countries, marking a landmark moment in the history of violin performance.
Paganini 24 Caprices Tour - "It felt as if the music had become a living, breathing entity, and Madoyan was simply the vessel through which it flowed. At that moment, it was clear to all present: they had witnessed something truly magical." (The Strad)
In 2025, Madoyan undertook an unprecedented European tour, performing all 24 of Paganini’s Caprices in a single continuous recital—a feat rarely attempted due to its extraordinary technical and physical demands. Even more remarkably, he presented the Caprices using Paganini’s original bowings, a choice that amplified both the difficulty and historical authenticity of the performance.
The ambitious program brought him to some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including the Berlin Philharmonic and Milan’s Sala Verdi, where his performances were met with standing ovations and glowing critical acclaim. The Strad heralded the achievement with the headline: “Violinist Nikolay Madoyan: Redefining Boundaries.”
The tour continues through 2025/2026, with appearances planned in Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, and other countries, marking a landmark moment in the history of violin performance.
The ambitious program brought him to some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including the Berlin Philharmonic and Milan’s Sala Verdi, where his performances were met with standing ovations and glowing critical acclaim. The Strad heralded the achievement with the headline: “Violinist Nikolay Madoyan: Redefining Boundaries.”
The tour continues through 2025/2026, with appearances planned in Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, and other countries, marking a landmark moment in the history of violin performance.
"Officially amazing" (Guinness World Records)
In 2017, Madoyan earned a Guinness World Record for his extraordinary 33-hour performance of classical works — a feat of artistic and physical endurance thanks to his innovative method of muscle balancing technique. This remarkable achievement was also published in the 2019 Guinness Book as “Officially Amazing”. During this marathon concert, he performed continuously, with only brief intermissions (5 minutes per hour), maintaining remarkable musical consistency and expressive power throughout.
Among Madoyan’s other groundbreaking artistic achievements is his historic performance of all six Paganini Violin Concertos from memory in a single concert — the first and only violinist to ever accomplish this feat. Critics hailed the performance as a milestone in violin history, noting the incredible physical endurance, flawless intonation, and expressive depth radiated throughout the demanding program.
Madoyan’s dedication to innovation and his physical endurance have redefined what is possible for the violinist. His ability to sustain high technical and emotional intensity across monumental programs — from Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas to Paganini’s full concerto cycle — demonstrates a rare fusion of discipline, imagination, and spiritual resonance.
Among Madoyan’s other groundbreaking artistic achievements is his historic performance of all six Paganini Violin Concertos from memory in a single concert — the first and only violinist to ever accomplish this feat. Critics hailed the performance as a milestone in violin history, noting the incredible physical endurance, flawless intonation, and expressive depth radiated throughout the demanding program.
Madoyan’s dedication to innovation and his physical endurance have redefined what is possible for the violinist. His ability to sustain high technical and emotional intensity across monumental programs — from Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas to Paganini’s full concerto cycle — demonstrates a rare fusion of discipline, imagination, and spiritual resonance.
"Officially amazing" (Guinness World Records)
In 2017, Madoyan earned a Guinness World Record for his extraordinary 33-hour performance of classical works — a feat of artistic and physical endurance thanks to his innovative method of muscle balancing technique. This remarkable achievement was also published in the 2019 Guinness Book as “Officially Amazing”. During this marathon concert, he performed continuously, with only brief intermissions (5 minutes per hour), maintaining remarkable musical consistency and expressive power throughout.
Among Madoyan’s other groundbreaking artistic achievements is his historic performance of all six Paganini Violin Concertos from memory in a single concert — the first and only violinist to ever accomplish this feat. Critics hailed the performance as a milestone in violin history, noting the incredible physical endurance, flawless intonation, and expressive depth radiated throughout the demanding program.
Madoyan’s dedication to innovation and his physical endurance have redefined what is possible for the violinist. His ability to sustain high technical and emotional intensity across monumental programs — from Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas to Paganini’s full concerto cycle — demonstrates a rare fusion of discipline, imagination, and spiritual resonance.
Among Madoyan’s other groundbreaking artistic achievements is his historic performance of all six Paganini Violin Concertos from memory in a single concert — the first and only violinist to ever accomplish this feat. Critics hailed the performance as a milestone in violin history, noting the incredible physical endurance, flawless intonation, and expressive depth radiated throughout the demanding program.
Madoyan’s dedication to innovation and his physical endurance have redefined what is possible for the violinist. His ability to sustain high technical and emotional intensity across monumental programs — from Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas to Paganini’s full concerto cycle — demonstrates a rare fusion of discipline, imagination, and spiritual resonance.
“The playing is consistently professional and mature, with good taste and style. It is an admirable project." (American Record Guide)
Madoyan’s discography reflects his wide artistic scope. In 2023, Madoyan released his debut album for Naxos Records, Armenian Brilliance, featuring short works by renowned Armenian composers. The album received outstanding reviews from BBC Music Magazine, Pizzicato, and American Record Guide. Pizzicato praised his “elegant, dreamy, and robustly virtuosic playing” while American Record Guide noted that “the performers take care of their sound, and the playing is consistently professional and mature, with good taste and style”.
His albums for the Danish label Kontrapunkt — featuring works by Grieg, Prokofiev, Strauss, Mendelssohn, Schubert, and Franck — have been praised by Gramophone, The Strad, and BBC Music Magazine. Gramophone highlighted his interpretation of Prokofiev’s violin sonatas, comparing his readings favorably to those of Itzhak Perlman, noting that Madoyan “has a natural feel for the right inflection; his performance is more thought-provoking”. His collaboration with pianist Elizabeth Westenholz has been particularly celebrated, with Gramophone describing them as “a strong, articulate, well-proportioned and mutually reciprocal partnership.”
His albums for the Danish label Kontrapunkt — featuring works by Grieg, Prokofiev, Strauss, Mendelssohn, Schubert, and Franck — have been praised by Gramophone, The Strad, and BBC Music Magazine. Gramophone highlighted his interpretation of Prokofiev’s violin sonatas, comparing his readings favorably to those of Itzhak Perlman, noting that Madoyan “has a natural feel for the right inflection; his performance is more thought-provoking”. His collaboration with pianist Elizabeth Westenholz has been particularly celebrated, with Gramophone describing them as “a strong, articulate, well-proportioned and mutually reciprocal partnership.”
“The playing is consistently professional and mature, with good taste and style. It is an admirable project." (American Record Guide)
Madoyan’s discography reflects his wide artistic scope. In 2023, Madoyan released his debut album for Naxos Records, Armenian Brilliance, featuring short works by renowned Armenian composers. The album received outstanding reviews from BBC Music Magazine, Pizzicato, and American Record Guide. Pizzicato praised his “elegant, dreamy, and robustly virtuosic playing” while American Record Guide noted that “the performers take care of their sound, and the playing is consistently professional and mature, with good taste and style”.
His albums for the Danish label Kontrapunkt — featuring works by Grieg, Prokofiev, Strauss, Mendelssohn, Schubert, and Franck — have been praised by Gramophone, The Strad, and BBC Music Magazine. Gramophone highlighted his interpretation of Prokofiev’s violin sonatas, comparing his readings favorably to those of Itzhak Perlman, noting that Madoyan “has a natural feel for the right inflection; his performance is more thought-provoking”. His collaboration with pianist Elizabeth Westenholz has been particularly celebrated, with Gramophone describing them as “a strong, articulate, well-proportioned and mutually reciprocal partnership.”
His albums for the Danish label Kontrapunkt — featuring works by Grieg, Prokofiev, Strauss, Mendelssohn, Schubert, and Franck — have been praised by Gramophone, The Strad, and BBC Music Magazine. Gramophone highlighted his interpretation of Prokofiev’s violin sonatas, comparing his readings favorably to those of Itzhak Perlman, noting that Madoyan “has a natural feel for the right inflection; his performance is more thought-provoking”. His collaboration with pianist Elizabeth Westenholz has been particularly celebrated, with Gramophone describing them as “a strong, articulate, well-proportioned and mutually reciprocal partnership.”
"Nikolay Madoyan is an outstanding talent, he is an excellent violinist, a rare poet and a rightful master who sets the bar for other violinists. His playing can be compared to a delightful diamond that sparkles with indescribable colors." (Isaac Stern)
A laureate of numerous international competitions, Madoyan is the Grand Prize winner of the International Kullenkampff Competition in Germany, First Prize winner of the All-Union Music Competition (former USSR), and a laureate of the Lipinski and Wieniawski International Competition, where he also received both the Spectators’ and Journalists’ Special Prizes.
Being the laureate of the Tokyo International Competition, he additionally received a Special Prize for the best performance of a Japanese work.
In 2003, Madoyan received the prestigious President’s Prize of Armenia for the outstanding performance of violin miniatures by composers spanning the 17th to 20th centuries.
His artistry has also been recognized with numerous honors, including the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia, the Medal of the Coat of Arms of the City of Yerevan, and, most recently, the title of Knight of the Centenary of Violin Award bestowed by an international expert committee in Australia.
Being the laureate of the Tokyo International Competition, he additionally received a Special Prize for the best performance of a Japanese work.
In 2003, Madoyan received the prestigious President’s Prize of Armenia for the outstanding performance of violin miniatures by composers spanning the 17th to 20th centuries.
His artistry has also been recognized with numerous honors, including the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia, the Medal of the Coat of Arms of the City of Yerevan, and, most recently, the title of Knight of the Centenary of Violin Award bestowed by an international expert committee in Australia.
"Nikolay Madoyan is an outstanding talent, he is an excellent violinist, a rare poet and a rightful master who sets the bar for other violinists. His playing can be compared to a delightful diamond that sparkles with indescribable colors." (Isaac Stern)
A laureate of numerous international competitions, Madoyan is the Grand Prize winner of the International Kullenkampff Competition in Germany, First Prize winner of the All-Union Music Competition (former USSR), and a laureate of the Lipinski and Wieniawski International Competition, where he also received both the Spectators’ and Journalists’ Special Prizes.
Being the laureate of the Tokyo International Competition, he additionally received a Special Prize for the best performance of a Japanese work.
In 2003, Madoyan received the prestigious President’s Prize of Armenia for the outstanding performance of violin miniatures by composers spanning the 17th to 20th centuries.
His artistry has also been recognized with numerous honors, including the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia, the Medal of the Coat of Arms of the City of Yerevan, and, most recently, the title of Knight of the Centenary of Violin Award bestowed by an international expert committee in Australia.
Being the laureate of the Tokyo International Competition, he additionally received a Special Prize for the best performance of a Japanese work.
In 2003, Madoyan received the prestigious President’s Prize of Armenia for the outstanding performance of violin miniatures by composers spanning the 17th to 20th centuries.
His artistry has also been recognized with numerous honors, including the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia, the Medal of the Coat of Arms of the City of Yerevan, and, most recently, the title of Knight of the Centenary of Violin Award bestowed by an international expert committee in Australia.
"Madoyan and Westenholz are a strong, articulate, well-proportioned and mutually reciprocal partnership." (Gramophone)
Madoyan was the founder of the Madoyan-Westenholz-Dinitzen trio, which successfully toured around Europe. A tremendously fruitful collaboration of Nikolay Madoyan and the pianist Elizabeth Westenholz resulted in highly acclaimed CDs, released by Kontrapunkt and Cowbell, featuring violin sonatas by Mendelsohn, Grieg, Schubert, Prokofiev, Strauss and Franck.
Gramophone has given high praise for their artistic collaboration: "Madoyan and Westenholz are a strong, articulate, well-proportioned and mutually reciprocal partnership."
Gramophone has given high praise for their artistic collaboration: "Madoyan and Westenholz are a strong, articulate, well-proportioned and mutually reciprocal partnership."
"Madoyan and Westenholz are a strong, articulate, well-proportioned and mutually reciprocal partnership." (Gramophone)
Madoyan was the founder of the Madoyan-Westenholz-Dinitzen trio, which successfully toured around Europe. A tremendously fruitful collaboration of Nikolay Madoyan and the pianist Elizabeth Westenholz resulted in highly acclaimed CDs, released by Kontrapunkt and Cowbell, featuring violin sonatas by Mendelsohn, Grieg, Schubert, Prokofiev, Strauss and Franck.
Gramophone has given high praise for their artistic collaboration: "Madoyan and Westenholz are a strong, articulate, well-proportioned and mutually reciprocal partnership."
Gramophone has given high praise for their artistic collaboration: "Madoyan and Westenholz are a strong, articulate, well-proportioned and mutually reciprocal partnership."
"Nikolay Madoyan gave a masterly interpretation of Mozart's beautiful concerto in A major. Rising above the technical difficulties, Madoyan's tone was cultivated and his interpretation carefully thought out – a performance of genius!" (Kultur aus Köln)
Madoyan displayed extraordinary musical gifts from an early age. He entered the Tchaikovsky Music School in Yerevan, where he studied under Professor Hrachya Bogdanyan. At the age of twelve, his prodigious talent caught the attention of the renowned violin pedagogue Zakhar Bron, who invited him to continue his studies at the Novosibirsk Glinka Conservatory. Later, he followed Bron’s class to Germany, enrolling at the Lübeck Music Academy, where he made a sensational debut at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival performing with the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra under Valery Gergiev. The young violinist’s inimitable artistry and technical mastery stunned both audiences and critics, heralding the arrival of a new virtuoso.
Madoyan was quickly recognized as one of the brightest emerging talents, joining Vadim Repin, Maxim Vengerov, Nikolai Lugansky, and Evgeny Kissin in the prestigious “Five Young Russian Top Talents” concert series, performing in major venues across Europe. He was also invited by UNICEF to perform at the Danny Kaye Award gala, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.
He studied under eminent violinists Isaac Stern and Miriam Solovieff in master classes, later performing alongside Stern in France.
Madoyan holds two doctoral degrees in Violin Performance — one from the Berlin University of the Arts and another from the Yerevan State Conservatory, where he was later bestowed the title of Honorary Professor.
Nikolay Madoyan performs on an early-18th-century Guarneri violin, presenting classical masterworks and a broad range of repertoire that continues to inspire audiences and musicians around the globe.
Madoyan was quickly recognized as one of the brightest emerging talents, joining Vadim Repin, Maxim Vengerov, Nikolai Lugansky, and Evgeny Kissin in the prestigious “Five Young Russian Top Talents” concert series, performing in major venues across Europe. He was also invited by UNICEF to perform at the Danny Kaye Award gala, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.
He studied under eminent violinists Isaac Stern and Miriam Solovieff in master classes, later performing alongside Stern in France.
Madoyan holds two doctoral degrees in Violin Performance — one from the Berlin University of the Arts and another from the Yerevan State Conservatory, where he was later bestowed the title of Honorary Professor.
Nikolay Madoyan performs on an early-18th-century Guarneri violin, presenting classical masterworks and a broad range of repertoire that continues to inspire audiences and musicians around the globe.
"Nikolay Madoyan gave a masterly interpretation of Mozart's beautiful concerto in A major. Rising above the technical difficulties, Madoyan's tone was cultivated and his interpretation carefully thought out – a performance of genius!" (Kultur aus Köln)
Madoyan displayed extraordinary musical gifts from an early age. He entered the Tchaikovsky Music School in Yerevan, where he studied under Professor Hrachya Bogdanyan. At the age of twelve, his prodigious talent caught the attention of the renowned violin pedagogue Zakhar Bron, who invited him to continue his studies at the Novosibirsk Glinka Conservatory. Later, he followed Bron’s class to Germany, enrolling at the Lübeck Music Academy, where he made a sensational debut at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival performing with the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra under Valery Gergiev. The young violinist’s inimitable artistry and technical mastery stunned both audiences and critics, heralding the arrival of a new virtuoso.
Madoyan was quickly recognized as one of the brightest emerging talents, joining Vadim Repin, Maxim Vengerov, Nikolai Lugansky, and Evgeny Kissin in the prestigious “Five Young Russian Top Talents” concert series, performing in major venues across Europe. He was also invited by UNICEF to perform at the Danny Kaye Award gala, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.
He studied under eminent violinists Isaac Stern and Miriam Solovieff in master classes, later performing alongside Stern in France.
Madoyan holds two doctoral degrees in Violin Performance — one from the Berlin University of the Arts and another from the Yerevan State Conservatory, where he was later bestowed the title of Honorary Professor.
Nikolay Madoyan performs on an early-18th-century Guarneri violin, presenting classical masterworks and a broad range of repertoire that continues to inspire audiences and musicians around the globe.
Madoyan was quickly recognized as one of the brightest emerging talents, joining Vadim Repin, Maxim Vengerov, Nikolai Lugansky, and Evgeny Kissin in the prestigious “Five Young Russian Top Talents” concert series, performing in major venues across Europe. He was also invited by UNICEF to perform at the Danny Kaye Award gala, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.
He studied under eminent violinists Isaac Stern and Miriam Solovieff in master classes, later performing alongside Stern in France.
Madoyan holds two doctoral degrees in Violin Performance — one from the Berlin University of the Arts and another from the Yerevan State Conservatory, where he was later bestowed the title of Honorary Professor.
Nikolay Madoyan performs on an early-18th-century Guarneri violin, presenting classical masterworks and a broad range of repertoire that continues to inspire audiences and musicians around the globe.
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