Nurdana Musicista — Geneva

Musician of the Year (Strings) in 2025 and 2026. Both editions are hosted at Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry House. Selected from nearly 86,000 submissions worldwide, nominees represented the top 2.8% of submissions.

Her original composition “Tomiris” was nominated for Best Instrumental at the 2026 Apollo Global Music Awards, recognising her work as both a violinist and composer.

Nurdana has collaborated with Rolls-Royce, Chopard, Bvlgari, Emirates, Swiss Helicopter and luxury hotels and resorts, creating bespoke musical experiences and premium digital campaigns that blend elegance with emotion.

She began violin studies at seven in Kazakhstan, continued at the M.I. Glinka Novosibirsk State Conservatory and earned a Master of Arts in Music Performance at the Haute École de Musique de Lausanne (HEMU), studying with Ilya Gringolts, Yuuki Wong and Tomo Keller.

She has performed as a soloist with the Novosibirsk Chamber Orchestra, Astana Symphony Orchestra, Novosibirsk Symphony Orchestra and Dubai Symphony Orchestra. Previous roles include Concertmaster of the Novosibirsk Camerata Chamber Orchestra and first violinist with the Novosibirsk Symphony Orchestra and Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre.

She has collaborated with conductors including Kent Nagano, Kazuki Yamada, Kristjan Järvi, Vladimir Jurowski, Mariss Jansons, Charles Dutoit and Teodor Currentzis, and attended masterclasses with Maxim Vengerov, Daniel Hope, Zahar Bron and other renowned musicians.

Certified in Music Therapy by Berklee College of Music, she brings emotional depth and human connection to her performances. Her compositions “Tomiris” and “Jürek üni – The Sound of the Heart” were entered for consideration at the 68th GRAMMY® Awards (2026).

Inspired by her Kazakh heritage and a contemporary cinematic aesthetic, Nurdana unites music, visuals, fashion and storytelling. Through original compositions, luxury collaborations and international performances, she creates immersive artistic experiences and brings classical artistry to a new generation.

Musician of the Year (Strings) in 2025 and 2026. Both editions are hosted at Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry House. Selected from nearly 86,000 submissions worldwide, nominees represented the top 2.8% of submissions.

Her original composition “Tomiris” was nominated for Best Instrumental at the 2026 Apollo Global Music Awards, recognising her work as both a violinist and composer.

Nurdana has collaborated with Rolls-Royce, Chopard, Bvlgari, Emirates, Swiss Helicopter and luxury hotels and resorts, creating bespoke musical experiences and premium digital campaigns that blend elegance with emotion.

She began violin studies at seven in Kazakhstan, continued at the M.I. Glinka Novosibirsk State Conservatory and earned a Master of Arts in Music Performance at the Haute École de Musique de Lausanne (HEMU), studying with Ilya Gringolts, Yuuki Wong and Tomo Keller.

She has performed as a soloist with the Novosibirsk Chamber Orchestra, Astana Symphony Orchestra, Novosibirsk Symphony Orchestra and Dubai Symphony Orchestra. Previous roles include Concertmaster of the Novosibirsk Camerata Chamber Orchestra and first violinist with the Novosibirsk Symphony Orchestra and Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre.

She has collaborated with conductors including Kent Nagano, Kazuki Yamada, Kristjan Järvi, Vladimir Jurowski, Mariss Jansons, Charles Dutoit and Teodor Currentzis, and attended masterclasses with Maxim Vengerov, Daniel Hope, Zahar Bron and other renowned musicians.

Certified in Music Therapy by Berklee College of Music, she brings emotional depth and human connection to her performances. Her compositions “Tomiris” and “Jürek üni – The Sound of the Heart” were entered for consideration at the 68th GRAMMY® Awards (2026).

Inspired by her Kazakh heritage and a contemporary cinematic aesthetic, Nurdana unites music, visuals, fashion and storytelling. Through original compositions, luxury collaborations and international performances, she creates immersive artistic experiences and brings classical artistry to a new generation.