Ida Kavafian
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Ida Kavafian (Armenian: Այտա Գավաֆեան) (born October 29, 1952, in Istanbul) is an American classical violinist and violist.[1]
Biography
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Kavafian was born in
Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 1978 which led to her New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall. That same year she became a member of the Tashi ensemble with Peter Serkin, who also accompanied her for her New York solo debut. She was awarded the silver medal (second place) at the inaugural International Violin Competition of Indianapolis in 1982.[2]
She began performing with her sister,
J. B. Guadagnini violin made in Milan
in 1751, and a Moes and Moes viola, made in 1987.
Kavafian's repertory includes
Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival and the Music from Angel Fire
.
Discography
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With Judith Blegen, Frederica von Stade and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
- Judith Blegen and Frederica von Stade: Songs, Arias and Duets (Columbia, 1975)
With Tashi
- Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time (RCA Red Seal ARL1-1567, 1976)
With Chick Corea
- The Leprechaun (album with Chick Corea - Piano, Ida Kavafian - Violin) (Polydor, 1976)
- Children's Songs (album with Chick Corea - Piano, Fred Sherry - Cello, and Ida Kavafian - Violin) (ECM, 1984)
- Septet (ECM, 1984)
With Beaux Arts Trio
- Hummel Piano Trios (Philips, 289 446 077-2)
- Arensky Piano Trios (Philips, 289 442 127-2)
With Guarneri Quartet
- Mozart String Quintets Nos. 1, 3, 4, and 6 (RCA/Sony, 88691918042)
With Mark O'Connor
- Mark O'Connor String Quartets Nos. 2 & 3 (Omac, 2009)
References
- Footnotes
- ^ "Ida Kavafian". Curtis Institute of Music. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ "1982 LAUREATES – International Violin Competition of Indianapolis". Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- General references
- Ida Kavafian at Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
- Ida Kavafian at Allmusic
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