SOLO VIOLINIST / CONCERTMASTER / COMPOSER / ARRANGER
Mr. Yervinyan has performed in solo recitas and with orchestras around the world in concerts featuring such renowned musician as Yanni. The American Federation of Musicians acknowledges him to be a “violinist of extraordinary ability, as demonstrated by sustained international acclaim.” His classical repertoire includes such works as Back’s Adagio & Fugue in G Minor, Mozart’s Violin Concert No. 5 in A. Paganini’s Caprice No. 21 in A. Sarasate’s Gypsy Melodies, Eugine Isa’s Sonata No. 3 the “Ballada,” and selections from Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess.
As a renowned violinist, Mr. Yervinyan was invited to perform for many dignitaries. On one occasion he performed as a soloist in a concert held for the Presidents of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
Mr. Yervinyan is also skilled with composition, arrangement, and improvisation in many styles. He has extensive experience with recording process in a variety of contexts as an individual musician and as an arranger.
MUSICAL STYLES
Classical, Popular, Jazz & Folk – including Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Moldavian, Armenian, Middle Eastern, Latin and other.
EDUCATION
1991 – 1993
PhD from Komitas State Conservatory of Armenia – Master Violinist
1984 – 1987
BA from Komitas State Conservatory of Armenia – specializing in violin
1980 – 1984
Tchaikovsky Music School, Yerevan – Specializing in violin (tutor Edward Dayan, a student of David Oystrach)
1971 – 1980
Spendariyan Music School, Yerevan, Armenia (tutor Armen Minasyan)
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2008
Participated in the International Armenian Festival “Karot”, Moscow, Russia.
2007
Recognized as Best Musician at the King Cultural Production Armenian Golden Star Awards.
2004
Winner of the Big Apple Music Awards, New York.
1995 – Present
Has composed original pieces for the violin, arranged and recorded several CDs.
1988 – 1995
Has taught violin for beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes based on Stolyarsky’s Awer’s, Yampoisky’s and Ferrara’s renowned methodology, coupled with his own research and mastery in violin technique and musicality, working with students aged 7 to 25, many of whom are now working in various orechestras around the world are soloists and are activ1984-91e in teaching.
1986-1988
Concertmaster of Yerevan Conservatory Chamber Orchestra performing through the world. Numerous appearances on Armenian Television and Radio guest appearances on Armenian State Jazz Band and Armenian State Theater.
1980
Debuted at age 14 with the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra as a soloist in Henry Vietan’s violin concert No. 2.
1971-1980
Won first prize in Armenian State Violin Competition for seven consecutive years.
INTERNATIONAL TOURS
WITH YANNI’S ORCHESTRA
2012
80 Concerts throughout the US and Canada
2009
28 Concerts (April 5 – May 18)
2005
29 Concerts (January 18 – February 28)
2004
26 Concerts (November 6 – December 13)
2004
26 Concerts (March 1 – April 9)
2003
31 Concerts (April 24 – June 8)
2003
34 Concerts (February 24 – April 18)
2000
Sydney, Paris – World Best & personal compositions
1999
London – Popular tunes from classical to folk
1997
San Paolo & Nita Pitininga, Brazil – Latin & World Beat music
1994
Sochi, Russia – Russian Romances & Gypsy Tunes
1992 – 1993
Guest violinist and orchestra leader of the Universal
RECORDINGS
2012
Ambassadors of the Hidden Moon
A mixture of Folk, Classical, and Gypsy music, Samvel Yervinyan’s “Ambassadors of the Hidden Moon” is music like you’ve never heard before.
2003
2 CD’s to be released – popular world music including personal compositions for the violin.
1992-2001
1 Tape, 7 CD’s ranging from classical to jazz, folk, and popular world beat & personal compositions.