Samvel Yervinyan

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Name = Samvel Yervinyan

Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Born = January 25, 1966
Origin = flagicon|Armenia Yerevan, Armenia
Instrument = Violin
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Occupation = Composer
Musician
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Samvel Yervinyan ( _hy. Սամվել Երվինյան, born January 25, 1966 in Yerevan, Armenia) is a musician and composer. He plays the violin. He began studying at the age of 7 in Spenderian Music School under the tutoring of Armen Minasian. In the competitions he participated, he won all the first place prizes in his age group [ [http://www.samvelyervinyan.com/biography Samvel Yervinyan biography] ] . He played Henry Vieuxtemps'es 2nd concert on his graduation day and received a standing ovation from all the faculty members. He continued his studies at Tchaikovsky’s Music Conservatory, under the guidance and tutoring of Maestro Edward Dayan. In the following years he became the professor's pride and strongest prospect for future concert violinist. At his graduation, he played several classical compositions including, Bach's Adagio and Fugue in G Minor, Mozart's violin concert No. 5 in A Major, Paganini's Caprice No. 21 in A Major, and Sarasate's Gypsy Melodies. In 1993 Mr. Yervinyan earned his PhD from Yerevan State Musical Conservatory in Republic of Armenia. He has performed during the 2003 and 2004 "Ethnicity" world tours with Yanni, as well as the 2005 Yanni Live! tour. He appears on Yanni's live album and video, "Yanni Live! The Concert Event".

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External links

* [http://www.samvelyervinyan.com Official Web site]