Viktoria Tchertchian
Violin
Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Viktoria Tchertchian began playing violin at the age of five. She received her Bachelor’s’ Degree in Violin Performance from Louisiana State University in 2001 and her Performance Diploma and Masters Degree at the Longy School of Music in 2006. Her principal teachers include Laura Bossert, Kevork Mardirossian, James Alexander and Dora Ivanova. Ms. Tchertchian has participated in festivals including the Round Top International Music Festival, the Lyrica International Chamber Music Festival, and the Heber Springs Chamber Music Festival. She was a featured soloist with the Longy School of Music Chamber Orchestra, the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra and the Plovdiv National Catholic Choir in performances in France, Belgium, Germany, Norway, and the Czech Republic. Ms. Tchertchian’s orchestral experience includes positions in the Baton Rouge Symphony, Acadiana Symphony, Simon Sinfonietta and Cape Cod Symphony and she currently performs with the BSO Pops, Portland Symphony, the Rhode Island Philharmonic and the Springfield Symphony. Ms. Tchertchian is a dedicated violin teacher at the Melrose Middle School in Melrose, MA and Dana Hall School of Music. She holds a Private Studio in North Andover, MA.