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Edvin MartonHungarian violinist
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Biography of Edwin Marton
Edwin Marton is a Hungarian composer and violinist, best known as the winner of the Emmy Award. He was born into a family of musicians and began learning the basics of violin at the age of 4, under the guidance of his parents. At the age of 8, he was accepted into the Central Music School at the Moscow Conservatory, where he started his education under the tutelage of Leonid Lundstrom. He continued his studies with Eugenia Chugaeva and gave his first major concert at the age of 12, performing with the Moscow Symphony Orchestra.
Education
In 1991, Edwin Marton enrolled at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, studying under the renowned Geza Kapash. During his time at the academy, he honed his skills and developed his unique style of composing and playing the violin. Later, in 1994, he attended the Juilliard School in New York and in 1995, he furthered his education at the Music Academy in Vienna.
Accomplishments
In 1996, Edwin Marton won the violin competition in Montreal, which led to the Hungarian Republic granting him the right to play the legendary 1697 Stradivarius violin, once played by Paganini himself. The violin is valued at 4 million euros. Marton's exceptional talent and musical prowess have made him a sought-after composer, with his music being featured in the programs of many renowned figure skaters, such as Evgeni Plushenko, Tatiana Totmianina and Maxim Marinin, Stephane Lambiel, Yuzuru Hanyu, and many others.
In 2008, Edwin Marton represented Russia and took first place at the Eurovision Song Contest, performing alongside Dima Bilan and Evgeni Plushenko.
With his exceptional musical talent and contributions to the world of music, Edwin Marton continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his virtuoso performances and compositions.
