Liana Isakadze

Liana Alexandres asuli Isakadze (2 August 19465 July 2024) was a Georgian violinist and conductor. A child prodigy, she was supported and trained by David Oistrakh. She won the 1970 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition, which brought her international recognition. Following a career as a violin soloist with leading orchestras throughout Europe, she served as conductor of the from 1981. In 1988 she was recognized awarded the title People's Artist of the USSR, then the youngest musician in the history of the Soviet Union to obtain that title.