Background
Manoogian, Vartan was born on June 5, 1936 in Baghdad, Ieaq. Arrived in the United States, 1964. Son of Ivan Manoogian and Nargis Vartanian.
Manoogian, Vartan was born on June 5, 1936 in Baghdad, Ieaq. Arrived in the United States, 1964. Son of Ivan Manoogian and Nargis Vartanian.
Bachelor of Music, Juilliard School Music, 1964. Master of Music, Juilliard School Music, 1969. Chamber music studies, Academia Chigiana, Siena, Italy, 1958.
Assistant concert master Lausanne Chamber Orchestra, Switzerland, 1959—1961. Concert master Suisse Romande Orchestra, Geneva, 1961—1963, 1963—1978. Professor violin University Wisconsin, Madison, 1980—2007.
Faculty artist in residence North Carolina School Arts, Winston-Salem, 1970—1979. Concert master Piedmont Chamber Orchestra, Winston-Salem, 1973—1979. Faculty Butler University, Indianapolis, 1975—1985, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1974—1977.
Artistic director Madeline Island Chamber Music, LaPoint, Wisconsin, from 1989.
Member of American String Teacher. American, Chamber Music American.
Married Brigitte Gertrude Behm, July 15, 1967. 1 child Avedis.