Sabina Rakcheyeva (, born 1976, Baku) is an Azerbaijani violinist, soloist, concertmaster and a member of the European Cultural Parliament.
Life Rakcheyeva began studying violin at the age of six. In 1997, Sabina was named Best Violinist of the Year at the Youth Music Competition in Baku. She graduated magna cum laude from Azerbaijan State Music College (1994) and Baku Music Academy (2000). Rakcheyeva auditioned for a jury at Juilliard School, performing the pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, Georges Bizet, Niccolò Paganini and Dmitri Shostakovich and became the first Azerbaijani to be admitted there. She made her mark as a world-class classical fiddler.Music Of The Turkic-Speaking World, Brunei Gallery, London The Independent
At Caspian Jazz and Blues Festival 2003 in Baku Rakcheyeva debuted as a jazz violinist.Baku Caspian Jazz and Blues Festival 2003 Americanvoices.org In 2008 Rakcheyeva's trio performed mugams and world classical music at the concert in London dedicated to 90th anniversary of composer Gara Garayev.Sabina Rakcheyeva’s trio gives concert in London Azerbaijan Press Agency On the 91st anniversary of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in 2009, Rakcheyeva and her group gave a concert in Monterey, California, performing the Western classic music and pieces of Azerbaijani folklore samples "Sari Galin" and "Lachin".Sabina Rakcheeva gives concert program in North California Azerbaijan Press Agency
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External links Ástor Piazzolla, "Oblivion" by Rakcheyeva trio Kara Karayev, "Pastorale" by Rakcheyeva "Sari Galin" by Rakcheyeva's trio