Movses Pogossian

Movses Pogossian is a Professor of Violin at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and the Founder/Director of the UCLA Armenian Music Program. He has performed globally with orchestras such as the Brandenburger Symphoniker and Halle Philharmonic, and was a 2016/17 Artist in Residence with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.

• Educated at the Komitas Conservatory (Armenia) and Tchaikovsky Conservatory (Moscow)
• Principal teachers: L. Zorian, V. Mokatsian, V. Klimov, Louis Krasner

As a chamber musician, he collaborates with artists like Kim Kashkashian and Jeremy Denk, and teaches annually at the Apple Hill Chamber Players summer festival. His discography includes solo violin works by J.S. Bach and Tigran Mansurian, and he has premiered over 80 new compositions.

Scientific Awards:

• 1986 Tchaikovsky International Competition Prizewinner
• 1985 USSR National Violin Competition First Prize (youngest-ever recipient)
• 2011 Forte Award from Jacaranda

He participates in the Music for Food project, promoting social awareness through music. His performances span continents, including recent concerts in Korea, Japan, Germany, Canada, and Armenia.