Armin

Instruments: Violin, Viola & Piano

Teaching Genres: Classical

University: Carnegie Mellon University, BFA in Viola Performance and Certificate in Music Education

Fun Fact: Armin is a big fan of video games and video game music. He performed with the concert series Video Games Live during E3.

Bio: Armin began studying violin at age 7 and at 12, he switched to viola because of its warm rich tone. He graduated from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), and decided to major in music. He was awarded a scholarship to attend Carnegie Mellon University and earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Viola Performance, and Certificate in Music Education. Armin has been an active performer and teacher since 2009 in Los Angeles and in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Throughout his studies, Armin has developed a passion for teaching and individualizes lessons for each student based on their different strengths. He focuses on developing basic musical skills using fun and creative ideas and teaches violin, viola and beginner piano to students of all ages.