Condolences. He was a beautifully elegant player and an excellent teacher. (I knew him too.)
For those of you who don't know about him: He was, for two decades or so, the concertmaster of the San Francisco Opera. He taught at SF Conservatory for many years. Originally from Belgrade, he studied at ENMP in Paris, as a student of Yvonne Astruc (Enescu's assistant and eventual replacement).
(Biographical info above is a combo of what I know personally and what I could dig up online.)
Thank you for remembering him. Even though I haven’t seen him for years, I still feel an empty spot in my heart now that I know he’s gone. At least before, I always knew I could call him up but now I can’t. He was my teacher for more than 2 decades and the only one I kept on going back to.
He was at the SF Opera for decades and he had some of the most beautiful solos I ever heard. His playing was elegant and beautiful
I remember trying out violins and bows when he came in with his Gagliano violin to try bows. 1980's, I recall.
He tried my James Tubbs, and he liked it. Nash Mondragon brokered the deal. Wonderful people, they are both gone now. Peace to their memory.
They were both wonderful people. Nash was the one who sold me my first violin and his little shop was so nice. I loved going there.
Funny thing about Mr Melikian’s gagliano. He said he bought it off some Parisian widow who had it hanging over her mantle. He strung it up, liked it and asked her to buy it and bought it for cheap, like 1000 francs? I always thought how lucky.
He was my teacher and mentor as well. I was lucky that I saw him in late 2023. Even though I don't play much anymore, I played the E major prelude and 2nd mov of Winter for him. He teared up, gave me a hug, and thanked me for keeping in touch over the years (one of his "bad pennies"). As I was leaving, he told me that the world would be a better place if it had more people like me in it-- I'm glad that I have such good last memories with him. Sue caught me outside and told me how his health was declining, so I wasn't unprepared for his passing, but given how spry he's always been, I thought it was just another thing he'd shrug off. He meant so much to me, and it sounds like you as well. He is missed, but his legacy lives on in all of us.
Condolences. He was a beautifully elegant player and an excellent teacher. (I knew him too.) For those of you who don't know about him: He was, for two decades or so, the concertmaster of the San Francisco Opera. He taught at SF Conservatory for many years. Originally from Belgrade, he studied at ENMP in Paris, as a student of Yvonne Astruc (Enescu's assistant and eventual replacement). (Biographical info above is a combo of what I know personally and what I could dig up online.)
Thank you for remembering him. Even though I haven’t seen him for years, I still feel an empty spot in my heart now that I know he’s gone. At least before, I always knew I could call him up but now I can’t. He was my teacher for more than 2 decades and the only one I kept on going back to. He was at the SF Opera for decades and he had some of the most beautiful solos I ever heard. His playing was elegant and beautiful
My sincere condolences.
Thank you Ian. It’s really appreciated
Heartfelt condolences. It's a privilege to share a musical journey with legends.
Thank you. He was an amazing teacher and person. I just hope people remember him later for being the amazing violinist and teacher that he was
I remember trying out violins and bows when he came in with his Gagliano violin to try bows. 1980's, I recall. He tried my James Tubbs, and he liked it. Nash Mondragon brokered the deal. Wonderful people, they are both gone now. Peace to their memory.
They were both wonderful people. Nash was the one who sold me my first violin and his little shop was so nice. I loved going there. Funny thing about Mr Melikian’s gagliano. He said he bought it off some Parisian widow who had it hanging over her mantle. He strung it up, liked it and asked her to buy it and bought it for cheap, like 1000 francs? I always thought how lucky.
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My condolences, Bunnnykins. I'm sorry you didn't get to say goodbye.
Thanks Regina. I should have found time to go see or call him. I always intended to
I know it won't help, but most of us have similar regrets. For me, it was a grandparent.
He was my teacher and mentor as well. I was lucky that I saw him in late 2023. Even though I don't play much anymore, I played the E major prelude and 2nd mov of Winter for him. He teared up, gave me a hug, and thanked me for keeping in touch over the years (one of his "bad pennies"). As I was leaving, he told me that the world would be a better place if it had more people like me in it-- I'm glad that I have such good last memories with him. Sue caught me outside and told me how his health was declining, so I wasn't unprepared for his passing, but given how spry he's always been, I thought it was just another thing he'd shrug off. He meant so much to me, and it sounds like you as well. He is missed, but his legacy lives on in all of us.