“…Mr. Hovsepian’s playing is full of a real artful variety of sound
and warm, honest musicality.”
Cathy Fuller, “Classics In the
Morning” WGBH Radio
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Levon Hovsepian started his early studies at the Sayat-Nova
Music School in Yerevan, Armenia. Later he continued his education
at the Tchaikovsky Special Music School for Gifted Children. Levon
Hovsepian graduated from the Komitas Conservatory with Honors,
receiving his Masters degree. He had performed throughout Armenia,
Estonia, Moldova, and had appeared as a soloist with the Yerevan
Symphony Orchestra and on Armenian National Television. After
attracting major critical attention in Armenia, he was invited to
study at Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After
receiving his Artist Diploma and Masters degree with Honors, he
continued his intense performing and teaching careers. He made his
New-York debut in 1994 and became known for his compelling
interpretative style and expansive technique. Levon Hovsepian was a
prize winner at the Arlington Concerto Competition, has appeared as
a soloist with Salem Philharmonic Orchestra and New England
Philharmonic Orchestra. His "Favorite Piano Masterpieces" CD was
played on WGBH Radio, Moscow and Yerevan Radio Stations. He was the
guest artist at the reception honoring the President of Armenia
Levon Ter-Petrossian and Senator Edward Kennedy.
He studied with
Louisa Markarian, Villy Sarkissian and Victor Rosenbaum.