Born in 1986 in Yerevan, Armenia, Mr. Samvel Arakelyan began playing violin and piano at the age of six. After graduating with honors from the Lazar Saryan Music School in 2000, he continued his studies for 2 years at the Tchaikovsky Special Music School Yerevan.

 

In 2003 he attended Yerevan State Conservatory with full scholarship. During his studies he appeared in numerous recitals throughout Europe, the United States, and Russia. In 2011, Samvel was accepted to Michigan State University, with full scholarship where he completed his Artistic Diploma and Doctoral Degree with Dmitri Berlinsky. 

 

Samvel was also the recipient of Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Scholarship (2012, 2013, 2014,), Armenian Renaissance Association Scholarship (2012), and Romeo Tata Fellowships (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18).

 

Samvel has performed in masterclasses with Viktor Danchenko, Mikhail Bezverkhni, and Frank Almond.  In 2007 he participated in Young Euro Classic Festival and performed in Berlin Konzerthaus with the Armenian Youth Symphony Orchestra.  In 2008 he was a participant of the Aram Khachaturian Festival in Moscow, Russia.  There he performed in the Tchaikovsky Great Hall.  In 2013 Samvel was a participant of the Summit Festival in New York.  In 2015 Samvel made his debut in Carnegie Hall  as a part of the AGBU 7th Annual Performing Artists Concert. 

 

Samvel regularly performs throughout Florida with orchestras included Miami City Ballet, Miami Symphony, Miami Chamber Orchestra, Venice Symphony and Brevard Symphony orchestra.

Samvel was the winner of the Michigan State University College of Music Honors competition in 2019 and  performed with the MSU Symphony Orchestra as a soloist. Samvel was also the concertmaster of the International Chamber Soloists led by Dmitri Berlinsky.

Samvel has several solo performances every year in different churches around the Unites States.

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