Sofya Vardanyan

Sofya Vardanyan is a violinist from Yerevan, Armenia, currently based in Vienna, where she is pursuing her Master’s studies at the Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna (MUK).

She began playing the violin at the age of seven in a musical family and studied at the Tchaikovsky Specialized School for Music. She later continued her studies at the Detmold University of Music with Prof. Maria-Elisabeth Lott, and is currently studying with Prof. Boris Brovtsyn and Prof. Pavel Vernikov.

Sofya has participated in numerous international festivals and academies, including the Perlman Music Program Chamber Music Workshop, the Moritzburg Festival, the Blaricum Music Festival, the Prussia Cove Masterclasses, the Yerevan International Music Festival, and the Sion Festival. She was also selected to participate in the Orchestre des Champs-Élysées Academy, touring under the direction of Philippe Herreweghe.

She has performed as a soloist with the Armenian National Orchestra and is actively engaged in chamber music projects across Europe.

Deeply devoted to chamber music, Sofya finds her greatest inspiration in collaboration and in exploring the emotional depth of the repertoire. Her playing seeks to reveal the inner world of the music, creating a sincere and communicative experience with the audience.