Tigran MAYTESIAN
International Violinist, Chamber Musician, Festivals Director
Professor, PhD in the Arts
Plays with Amati, Guarneri del Gesù, Stradivarius, Stainer
Language Proficiency
Armenian
Native proficiency
French
Professional working proficiency
English
Good working knowledge
Dutch
Elementary proficiency
Russian
Bilingual proficiency
Education
1986-1990 Yerevan, Armenia
Violinist: musician and teacher. Diploma #478223
Musical and pedagogical college named after Arno Babadjanian
1993-1995 Tallinn, Estonia
Master degree in Violin performance
1995-1997 Moscow, Russia
Post-graduate studies Certificate # 3294
Moscow State Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky
2010-2013 Moscow/Saratov, Russia
Candidate of sciences degree – Doctor of Arts Diploma #DKN 208769
Saratov State Conservatory named after L.V. Sobinov
Scientific adviser: Doctor of Arts, Honored Art Worker of Russia
prof. Elena Borisovna Dolinskaya, Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Moscow
Work Experience
Soloist and Conductor
2011 - present Leuven, Belgium
Mind Speller Chamber Orchestra (KU Leuven University, Belgium)
Founder, conductor and Soloist for several Violin concertos in Belgium
International Soloist
2007 - 2013 Brussels, Belgium
Waterloo Chamber Orchestra Brussels
Guest Soloist for several Violin concertos
Guest Soloist for several Violin concertos
2000 - 2007 Luxembourg, GDL
National Chamber Orchestra of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Guest Soloist in Baroque and Romantic Violin concertos
Guest Soloist in Baroque and Romantic Violin concertos
1997 - 2000 Moscow, Russia
Moscow State Concert
Soloist, various concerts across Russia
Soloist, various concerts across Russia
1988 - 1998 Yerevan, Armenia
Orchestra of the Radio and Television of Armenia conducted by Gevorg Adgemian
Concert Master at the age of 17
Concert Master at the age of 17
Professor (violin, chamber music and methodology of violin playing)
2024 - Tambov, Russia
Professor of Violin and Chamber Music at Tambov State Musical Pedagogical Institute named after S.V. Rachmaninov
2022 - Samara, Russia
Professor of Violin, Viola, Chamber Music and Methodology of Violin playing
Samara State Academy of Culture and Arts
2020- Leuven, Belgium
Professor Music Conservatory LUCA-Lemmens, PhD division
2019 Shenyang, China
Visiting Professor
Master class and recitals
2014 Orenburg, Russia
Orenburg State Institute of Arts after L. and M. Rostropovich
Honorary Professor
2011-2012 Magnitogorsk, Russia
Magnitogorsk State Conservatory named after M.I. Glinka
Online Professor of Violin
2009-Leuven, Belgium
Lemmensinstituut Leuven - Conservatory
Professor of Violin and Chamber Music
2009 -
Master Classes in Violin Performance and Chamber Music in various Conservatories
across Belgium, Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Luxembourg, China, South Korea and more
1995 - 1997 Moscow, Russia
Moscow State Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky
Associate Professor of String Instruments
Student Competition Guidance
Several students participated and gained prizes at international violin and chamber music competitions, such as:
Queen Elisabeth
Belgian violin competition
Tchaikovsky
Competition in Moscow
Jacques Thibaud
Competition in Paris
Enescu
Competition in Budapest
Actual international competitions:
2023
Orloff International Competition, Samara, Russia, 1ste prize Julia Morozova (Russia), Prinses Christina Concours, Maastricht, Netherlands, diploma Andrey Osipov (Belgium), Stravinsky Competition, Moscow, 2nd prize Andrey Pospelov (Russia)
2024
Stravinsky Competition, Moscow 1st prize Andrey Pospelov (Russia), Schweizerischer Jugendmusikwettbewerb, 2nd prize Sara Dolinsky (Swiss)
2025
Berlianchik international competition Magnitogorsk, Russia, 2nd prize Irina Budanova VIOLA (Russia), 2nd prize Ga You (South Korea), 3rd prize E Chan (South Korea), 3rd prize Chu Yuk (South Korea), 3rd prize Andrey Osipov (Belgium), 3rd prize Sara Dolinsky (Swiss), special prize Polina Kalistova (Russia) 2025: Orloff International Competition, Samara, Russia, 3rd prize Sara Dolinsky (Swiss)
Scientific Research Work
2011 - Leuven Belgium
KU Leuven-Catholic University of Leuven
Laboratory for Neuro- and Psychophysiology
Professor & Scientific researcher in the "Mind Speller" project, responsible for research in violin and chamber music, the supervision of doctoral students and the dissemination of his research at national and international events
Professor & Scientific researcher in the "Mind Speller" project, responsible for research in violin and chamber music, the supervision of doctoral students and the dissemination of his research at national and international events
2013 - 2016: Moscow, Russia
Moscow State Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky
Scientific Center of Interdisciplinary research of Musical creativity
Scientific advisor
Scientific advisor
Artistic Director Experience (Festivals in Benelux and France)
2016 - Brussels, Belgium
Festival Sainte Catharine
Non-profit organisation PRO MUSICA PULCHRA
Artistic director
2016 - Antwerp, Belgium
Festival Elzenveldkapel
Non-profit organisation PRO MUSICA PULCHRA
Artistic director
2016 - Brussels, Belgium
Festival Chapel for Europe
(Oecumenical church, supported by the European Commission)
Non-profit organisation PRO MUSICA PULCHRA
Artistic director
2016 - 2017 Antwerp, Belgium
International Festival of St. Andries
Non-profit organisation PRO MUSICA PULCHRA
Artistic director
2014 - Lille, France
International Festival at the Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille de Lille
Artistic director
2012 - 2017 Antwerp, Belgium
International Festival Sint-Carolus Borromeuskerk
Artistic director
2012 - 2020 Brussels, Belgium
International Festival des Minimes
Artistic director
RECITALS AND SOLO CONCERTS WITH ORCHESTRAS
90 to 120 concerts per year, most recent ones listed below
2023-
Concerts in Benelux, piano trio, recitals, planning of 70 concerts till now
2022
Regional and Benelux concerts with Mind Speller orchestra
2020-2021
84 online concerts and master classes (due to corona)
2019
European tour with Mind Speller orchestra as well as in China, Russia and Armenia
Collaboration with Composers
Performed "Spring" concert by S. Slonimsky
Vache Sharafyan (Armenia)
Performed "Measurements of Infinity"
Piet Swerts (Belgium)
Collaborated on various works
Ashot Ariyan (Canada)
Collaborated on various works
Collaboration with Conductors
Mikhail Shcherbakov, Samara Philharmonic Orchestra (Russia)
Andrei Kruzhkov, Tver Philharmonic Orchestra (Russia)
Gevorg Adzhemian, Yerevan Radio Television Orchestra (Armenia)
Yuri Alperten, Pjarnu Philharmonic Orchestra (Estonia)
Alexander Yakupov, Moscow Tchaikovski Conservatory Orchestra (Russia)
Igor Lerman, Naberezhnye Chelny Philharmonic Orchestra (Russia)
Andrey Karapishchenko, Rostov Philharmonic Orchestra (Russia)
Stanislav Diatlov, Magnitogorsk Conservatory Orchestra (Russia)
Valeri Vorona, Moscow Ippolitov-Ivanov Conservatory Orchestra (Russia)
Igor Berendeev, Moscow Ippolitov-Ivanov Conservatory Orchestra (Russia)
Vyacheslav Prilepin, Brest State Chamber Orchestra (Belarus)
Alexander Sosnovsky, Brest Philharmonic Orchestra (Belarus)
Gilbert Bouchet, Brussels-Jette Chamber Orchestra (Belgium)
Ulysse Waterlot, Waterloo Chamber Orchestra (Belgium)
Jeannot Waymerskirch, Diekirch/Remich Chamber Orchestra (Luxemburg)
Jeannot Waymerskirch, Žilina Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovakia)
Jeannot Waymerskirch, Woubzj Philharmonic Orchestra (Poland)
Chen Xi Ze, Tsitsihar Philharmonic Orchestra (China)
Hwang Eun Seok (Geoje, South-Korea)
Li (conductor) and recital (Gwangju, South-Korea)
Recital with pianist (Mokpo, South-Korea)
Repertoire played with orchestra:
Bach, Corelli, Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Telemann, Mozart, Beethoven, Paganini, Sarasate, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Bruch, Vieuxtemps, Wienawski, Saint-Saëns, Sibelius, Tchaikovski, Ravel, Prokovjief, Sjostakovitsj, Khachaturian, Slonimski, etc.
SOLO PERFORMANCES WITH MUSICIANS
PIANISTS, ORGAN, VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO PLAYERS
Russia
Pianists: Elisabeth Ginsburg, Irina Tsys, Andrey Krouzhkov, Konstantin Zenkin (performing duet since 2012), Tatiana Seminog, Oxana Zhiavaeva, Vadim Galushkov, Tatiana Svitova
Violinist: Irina Bochkova, Valery Vorona
Organ player: Artem Khachaturov
Estonia
Marrit Gerets, Tina Gerets (Pianist)
Belgium
Pianists: Luc Devos, Luba Harutyunyan, Daniel Blumenthal, Alessandro Cervino
Organ player: Luc Ponet
Armenia
Armen Babakhanian (Pianist), Vache Sharafyan (Composer and pianist), Ashot Ariyan (Pianist), Aram Talalyan (Cello), Ruben Chakhmakhchyan (Pianist), Nina Sarapyan (Pianist)
Spain
Armen Antonian (Cello)
Honours and Awards
1999
Winner of the grand prix Russian Star
2002
Winner of the golden olymp international competition
International Academy for Natural and Social Sciences
Honorary doctor and a member of Arts department
Ararat International Academy of Sciences
Honorary member (established under the high patronage of UNESCO, Paris, France)
Europäische Akademie der Naturwissenschaften
Regular member (Hannover, Germany)
2010
Fondation Roi Baudouin, First SWIFT prize awarded to the Mind Speller team researchers (managed by Prof. Marc van Hulle) in R&D (research and development) in Neuro- and Psychophysiology
2013-2014
Klassiek Centraal Golden Label for the Best Concert of years 2013-2014 in Belgium (awarded for the concert with "Russian Camerata" Tver Chamber Orchestra of the Governor, Conductor: Andrey Krouzhkov)