He made his solo debut as a lutenist in 1998. Significantly, it was as a last-minute substitute for the legendary Julian Bream. Since then Edin Karamazov has performed and recorded over 80 compact discs with many major international early-music ensembles and artists. A consummate interpreter and technician on a wide variety of plucked instruments from disparate cultures and epochs, he is also an outstanding recitalist and has appeared at Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Berlin Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, Vienna Konzerthaus and Sydney Opera, as well as at the most important music festivals. He still enjoys giving impromptu performances on the street. Exclusive on Decca records, his solo-discography includes award wining Come, Heavy Sleep and The Lute is a Song, with guest musicians such as Renee Fleming, Andreas Scholl, Sting and Kaliopi. Edin has received numerous awards, among which Edison Preis Amsterdam 2001, a Grammy nomination in 2002, Grand Prix du Disque in 2004, Brit Classical Award nomination in 2006, Premio Goffredo Petrassi for the best instrumentalist in Italy in 2007 and Premio Cubadisco in 2009.