Karen Israelyan
Violin Teacher | AREV ARTS Music School
Graduated from the Armenian State University of Arts and completed postgraduate studies.
After pursuing a musical career in Vienna and Barcelona, he moved to Japan in December 2008.
An accomplished violinist with extensive international performance experience, he has appeared in numerous concerts in Japan and abroad while actively dedicating himself to music education.
During his time in Barcelona, he served as a first violinist with the Orchestra Academy of the Gran Teatre del Liceu.
He is a member of the IlluminArt Philharmonic Orchestra and continues to perform extensively as a soloist and chamber musician.
In addition to his classical music career, he is actively involved in promoting traditional Japanese music internationally. He produces ZAKURO SHOW, a concert series in Japan showcasing traditional Japanese musical instruments and their cultural heritage.
His international projects include collaborations between the violin and traditional Japanese instruments, with performances at a music festival organized by the Armenian government, concerts in Germany and Austria supported by the Japan Foundation, and appearances at international cultural events, including the Barcelona Film Festival.
Through his performances, educational activities, and international cultural collaborations, he continues to build musical connections between Japan and the wider world.
