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John Gevorgyan was born in Armenia. He studied at the Yerevan Conservatory where he earned his Ph.D. He has studied cello with such great masters as Knushevitsky, Millman and Grigorian, and was awarded the title of “Honored Artist of Armenia” and laureate of the First Transcaucasian Music Competition. John has been a soloist with the Armenia Philharmonic, and the Armenian Opera House and The Armenian Symphony Orchestra of National Radio and TV with performances in Russia, Germany, Spain, Czechoslovakia, Austria, France, Syria and Lebanon. Since moving to the United States, his performances have included appearances at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Currently he teaches in his studio, in Burke.