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By Laman Ismayilova

Azerbaijani cellist Jamal Aliyev became the winner of the third Arts Club – Sir Karl Jenkins Music Award.

The 23-year-old cellist will record a piece from his competition repertoire and a short work specially composed by Sir Karl Jenkins in a London studio, to be broadcast on Classic FM later this year, Azertac reported.

The talented cellist also won a £4,000 cash prize.

The second place went to percussionist Hyun-gi Lee, who received a cash prize of £1,000.

This year’s jury included clarinetist Emma Johnson, music educationalist Carol Barratt, Classic FM’s head of music and deputy managing editor Phil Noyce, Warner Music Group’s head of classics Patrick Lemanski, and City Music Society chair Leslie East, and was chaired by Sir Karl Jenkins.

Currently a student at the Royal College of Music, Aliyev’s previous competition successes include first prize at the 2016 Cambridge Concerto Competition and Royal College of Music Concerto Competition, an honourable mention at the 2016 Pablo Casals Competition and the Kronberg Academy Award at the Enescu Competition Romania.

He has recorded his debut CD with the Champs Hill label and has been performing as a solo cellist and a chamber musician in prestigious major venues around the World.

The musician performed on BBC Radio 3, Medici TV and London Live TV on many occasions, including his solo performance with the BBC Concert Orchestra where he gave his debut live broadcast at the Menuhin Hall.

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