Education
Christine Kharazian is a graduate of the Komitas State Conservatory and the Tchaikovsky Advanced School of Music in Yerevan, Armenia, where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Violin Performance and Pedagogy. She studied violin with Professor Edward Dayan, a student of the legendary David Oistrakh, and with Professor Hrachia Harutunyan, who trained under the renowned Leonid Kogan.
As a Performer
Her early performance experience includes playing with the Armenian National Opera Symphony and performing as a soloist with the Sharakan Ensemble of Ancient and Medieval Music for Armenian TV and Radio.
As a soloist and with groups, she has performed in concerts at the Kennedy Center, The Blues Alley, Strathmore Hall, Dumbarton House, the Gallery at The Ellipse, and various Embassies in Washington, among other venues. As a versatile performer, she enjoys exploring various musical genres, from classical to Gypsy Jazz and Brazilian choro. She plays with multiple bands and orchestras in the area, including Raices Negras with Ceylon Mitchell and the Arioso Chorale Orchestra with Paul Leavitt.
Christine enjoys experimenting with the merging of art forms, such as theater and music. Christine was featured in Quotidian Theatre Company productions of Anton Chekhov’s A Little Trick (2015) and The Lady with the Little Dog (2016), in which the Director Stephanie Mumford created the role of Dmitry Gurov’s violin-playing wife with Kharazian in mind.
Christine’s original work, Valse Astolfi, was awarded second prize in the 2021 Unsigned Only Competition.
As a Teacher
Christine taught string orchestra at Fillmore Arts Center in Washington, DC, and Churchill Road Elementary of Fairfax County Public Schools, and violin technique at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Sidwell Friends. Christine is a teaching artist with Washington Performing Arts and the Strathmore String program.
At Levine
Christine joined our faculty in 2023.
“I love that Levine Music offers diverse programming and makes music accessible to students from all backgrounds. Being part of an inspiring faculty, where we share ideas, explore new approaches, and make music together, continually enriches both my teaching and my own playing.”
Teaching Philosophy
“Music celebrates our joys and consoles our sorrows. Creating music is a gift that enriches the whole person, and I feel privileged to share it with students of all ages. In my teaching, I focus on developing both technical skill and a lifelong love of music.”
More About Christine
Learn more about Christine on her website.