Biography

Miran Kojian, adjunct assistant professor, strings, received the "Georges Enesco Prize" (first place) from the Paris National Conservatory at the age of 13. He received his bachelor's degree at the Curtis Institute of Music where he studied with Ivan Galamian. He continued his scholarship studies under Jascha Heifetz at USC. He received his master's degree from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Mr. Kojian was appointed concertmaster of the National Symphony in Washington, D.C., playing seven years under Antal Dorati and eight years under Mstislav Rostropovich. While with the National Symphony, he was also a professor at the Catholic University of America, Georgetown University and George Washington University. Mr. Kojian went on to become concertmaster of the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and professor of violin and chamber music at the Royal Conservatory and the Music Academy for the Performing Arts. In that capacity, he gave master classes throughout mainland China and other parts of Asia. At present Mr. Kojian is the associate concertmaster of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Santa Barbara Symphony, concertmaster of numerous orchestras in and around Los Angeles, and a very busy player for Hollywood film scores.