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Competition winner and performing violinist, studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music
Methodology
I believe in approaching each student differently as each student learns and works at their own pace. Everyone has their own specific needs, so I like to begin the first lesson by hearing the student play first. If they can bring music they are currently working on or have played before, that is a great start! From there, we can assess the next step. After the first lesson, I like to begin each lesson with technique exercises in order to gain/maintain technical proficiency.
Background
I have been playing the violin for 18 years, am in the process of completing my bachelors and masters degrees in violin performance at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and have won various competitions leading to solo performances. I also have experience with teaching all ages.
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Haig's resume
Education
Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM)
2017-present
New England Conservatory (NEC) Preparatory Division
2012-2017
Belmont High School (BHS)
2013-2017
Violin teachers
Ilya Kaler, Ivan Zenaty (CIM), Lynn Chang, Angelo Xiang Yu, Kyoko Horowitz, Jason Horowitz (NEC), Gerardo Ribeiro (Meadowmount), Narine Dolukhanian, Mark Lakirovich, Anna Korsunsky (private)
Other performance skills
Alto Saxophone, Viola, Clarinet, Shvi (Armenian fipple flute), "Abaka" Ethnographic Dance Group
Solo performances
From The Top 2020 Gala Concert
2020
5pm Series Virtual Recital
2020
Lionel Galstaun Annual Solo Recital (White Plains, NY)
2019
"Music of Armenia" Solo Recital (Mixon Hall, CIM)
2019
Symphony Hall (with the Boston Pops Orchestra)
2018
Killian Hall, MIT (Boston, MA)
2017
Newton Town Hall
2017
Bremen Museum (Atlanta Georgia)
2017
Church on the Hill (Reger Ambassador Award)
2017
Jordan Hall (NEC, with YPO)
2016
Slosberg Recital Hall (Brandeis University, Bernstein Festival of the Arts)
2016
Nashua Community College (with Nashua Chamber Orchestra)
2016
Milford Town Hall (with Nashua Chamber Orchestra)
2016
Walden Performing Arts Center (with Concord Orchestra)
2016
JFK Middle School (with Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra) 2015
Carnegie Hall (New York) 2014
Massachusetts State House (Boston, MA) 2012
Vallee des Champs (Montreal, Canada) 2010
Museum of Our National Heritage (Lexington, MA) 2009
Belmont and Waltham Public Libraries (MA)
2008
Armenian Museum of America (Watertown, MA)
2007
Ensemble performances
Severance Hall (with CIM Orchestra)
2018, 2019
Lily Pad Club (Saxophone, with Belmont High School Jazz Combo)
2017
Ryles Jazz Club (Saxophone, with Belmont High School Jazz Combo)
2017
Mechanics Hall (Worchester, MA)
2017
Sanders Theater (Violin, with NEC's Youth Philharmonic Orchestra)
2016
Symphony Hall, Opera House (Violin, Saxophone, with YPO)
2016, 2015
Koussevitzky Music Shed (Violin, with "The Piano Guys")
2015
Master classes
Ilya Kaler 2019
Stephen Rose 2019
Callisto String Quartet 2019
Todd Phillips, Manhattan School of Music 2019
Philip Setzer, Emerson String Quartet 2018, 2019
Tony Woodcock, former NEC President 2015
David Coucheron, Atlanta Symphony Concertmaster
2014
Amayak Dourgarian, former "Moscow Virtuosi" soloist (Spain) 2014
Awards and Competitions
Boston Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, Winner 2017
Max Reger Ambassador Award 2016
Renaissance International Competition (Armenia), Prize Winner
2016
New England Conservatory Concerto Competition, Winner
2015
Concord Symphony Concerto Competition, Winner
2015
Brockton Concerto Competition, Winner 2015
Waltham Philharmonic Concerto Competition, Winner 2015
Belmont High School Concerto Competition, Winner 2015
"Classival" International Competition (Canada), Gold Medal
2010
Young Promise International Competition, 2nd Prize
2010
MMTA Competition, 2nd Prize 2009
Music camps and Festivals
McGill International String Quartet Academy (Accepted, but cancelled due to covid-19)
2020
Madeline Island Chamber Music Festival (Accepted, but cancelled due to covid-19)
2020
Lunenburg Academy of Music Festival (Accepted, but cancelled due to covid-19)
2020
Heifetz International Music Festival
2019
Bernstein Festival of the Arts, Brandeis University
2016
Tanglewood Music Festival 2015
Meadowmount School of Music 2015, 2013
MMEA Northeastern District Festivals 2012, 2013, 2014
Community and Fundraising performances
1920 Society Luncheon Performance (Cleveland, OH)
Performance dedicated to Komitas' 150th anniversary (St. Gregory of Narek Church)
"Happy Dog" (Cleveland, OH)
Cleveland Museum of Art, Women's Committee Fundraising
Annual Belmont Telethon benefiting the local Food Pantry (Belmont, MA)
“Heavens Music” play benefiting Joslin Diabetes Center (Boston, MA)
“Young Stars” benefiting orphanages and earthquake victims in Armenia (Watertown, MA)
Churches and Worship Houses (Watertown, Belmont, Woburn, Newtonville, MA)
Nursing Homes (Jamaica Plain, Newton, Watertown, MA)
MLK Breakfast Performance (BHS, Belmont, MA)
The 2 reviews on Haig
2 recommendations
Haig and I have collaborated extensively for the past two years, and he is an excellent musician who works hard and is very talented. He has previous teaching experience with beginner, intermediate, and advanced players and is an attentive and thoughtful musician and teacher.
Haig and I are roommates and fellow musicians at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and I've known him for 3+ years. He is an A+ student at school, hard-working, and extremely passionate about music. He has never hesitated to help me when I've needed help with my own musical studies, and I believe that his love for helping others will shine through his teaching.
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