Complete the sentences with the phrases from the box . 1.

Marat Bisengaliev is a violinist. He has had an interesting life so far. Look quickly through the chart of events in his life. What are some of the things he has done?

Life event   Age:   Born  1962, in Almaty

9 - Мейд a startling debut

19-22 - Studied at the Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in Moscow

26 -  Won a prize at the Leipzig International Bach Competition

27 -  Founded the Kazakh Chamber Orchestra with whom he toured as a soloist throughout Europe

Studied at the Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in Moscow

29 -  Won first prize at the International Nicanor Zabaleta Competition in Spain Settled in England

Played the Beethoven concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

37 -  Was nominated for the 1999 Gramophone Award Was awarded Gold Disk from Sony BMG

38 - Received the 1st Independent Platinum Tarlan Award and the Government Medal of Honour in Kazakhstan Became a Professor of Birmingham Conservatory

41 - Founded the West Kazakhstan Philharmonic Orchestra

44 -  Became Artistic Director of the Symphony of India (Mumbai), the first professional full time Symphony Orchestra in India

46-47 - Gave concerts In New Zealand, USA, Spain, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Russia and the UK Knowledge level

1). between 1981 and 1984  

2). in 2003  

3). while he was living in England  

4). when he was nine  

5). after winning Gold Disk  

6). when he was 38  

7). age of 26  

8). at the age of 27