Violin
Haig Hovsepian
About
Armenian-American violinist, Haig Hovsepian received his Master’s degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music studying under the tutelage of Ilya Kaler. He began his violin studies at the age of four and joined the New England Conservatory Prep Division in 2013.
In 2015 and 2016, Hovsepian won a series of competitions leading to solo performances with various orchestras. These were followed by the Max Reger Ambassador Award and several appearances with NPR’s From the Top. Among other venues, Hovsepian has performed at Carnegie, Symphony, and Jordan Halls.
In 2017 he became the laureate at the “Renaissance” International Competition (Armenia). Following his victory at the Boston Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition in June 2018, he made his debut with Maestro Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops.
Hovsepian is also an avid saxophone player and a former member of his high school’s Wind Ensemble, award winning Jazz Band, and Jazz Combo. At the young age of 24, he is an artist who is dedicated to promoting music of various genres at the crossroads of cultures forms, and styles.
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