Nara Poghosyan

I received a Master of Music Degree in violin performance and pedagogy from Komitas State Conservatory with honors and Bachelor of Music Degree in violin performance from R. Melikyan Music College. I have performed with the Yerevan Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, the Conservatory Chamber Orchestra and Longmont Symphony Orchestra among others. I have played solo recitals and competitions at some of the most prestigious venues in Armenia such as the Chamber Music Hall, the Khachaturian Museum Hall, The Philharmonic Concert Hall and others. I also am a passionate chamber musician and have performed with variety of chamber ensembles including quintet, trio and string quartet. I have been teaching for over ten years and I value being able to share my experience and education with my students.

I use a combination of methods tailored to each student’s individual needs. Establishing a good technical foundation is key to reaching their full potential. I encourage listening to music and attending concerts on regular bases as it will inspire and motivate them. As enjoyable as listening to music can be, playing music yourself is even more fun and joyful.

Always start your practice with a warm-up. This will help your practice to be much more productive and help you avoid discomfort and injury. I also like to emphasize the importance of scales and slow practice.

Classical - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Jazz - Ella Fitzgerald
Folk - Vicente Fernandez
Flamenco - Paco de Lucia
Rock - System of a Down

“One must always practice slowly. If you learn slowly, you forget it slowly.”
-Itzhak Perlman

I started my musical journey when I was six years old at Spendiaryan Specialized music school.