Kim Kashkashian

Kim Kashkashian (born August 31, 1952) is an American violist. She has spent her career in the U.S. and Europe and collaborated with many major contemporary composers. In 2013 she won a Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo. She is recognized as one of the world’s top violists. Early life and education Kashkashian was born to Armenian-American parents Her father had a baritone voice and sang Armenian folk songs, which influenced her. Kashkashian is one of the founders and (as of 2016) the Artistic Director Recognition Kashkashian is widely recognized as one of the world’s top violists. BBC Music Magazine wrote in 1997 that she is one of the “most sought-after violists for chamber music in America.” NPR’s All Things Considered noted in 2007 that she is “one of only a few violists with an international solo career.” Honors and accolades *Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition 2nd prize, 1980 *Elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2016 Discography A partial list of her recordings includes: *Asturiana. Transcribed songs of Manuel de Falla, Alberto Ginastera, Xavier Montsalvatge, Carlos Guastavino, and Carlos López Buchardo. Kim Kashkashian, v