Dr. Namik Sultanov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan and served Chairman of the Piano Department and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts at Bilkent University in Turkey. He received his doctorate from the Moscow State Conservatory. Since that time, Dr. Sultanov has taught many students who have become winners in piano competitions and has been invited as a jury member in national and international competitions. He is frequently invited to give master classes.