Elnara Taghizade

Elnara Taghizade (*1999) is a violist of Azerbaijani origin. She graduated from the studio of Roman Fedčuk at the Pilsen Conservatoire and is currently continuing her studies at the Academy of Performing Arts in the studio of Prof. Jan Pěruška.

Already as a student, she has taken part in a number of national and international competitions and festivals, coming away with several prizes. After arriving in the Czech Republic, she won first prize for her category at the 40th Competition of Conservatoires and Music Schools of the Czech Republic (2017). She also won third prize at the First International Viola Competition in Mississippi, USA.

Besides participating actively in competitions, she takes part regularly at a variety of festivals and masterclasses.

She has been a regular member of the Pardubice Chamber Philharmonia since 2021.