Duo Forza
Matthew first performed with violinist Movses Pogossian in 1997 in Bowling Green, Ohio, as part of “Passages,” an initiative to bring chamber music to communities in northwest Ohio (Movses was a co-director of this program). Duo Forza was ‘officially’ formed in 2002, and has since performed on concert series across the country. For information, contact Matthew.
Performances Movses Pogossian, violin Program
"Your performance was extraordinary, confirmed by the standing ovation."
Dr. Benjamin Benjaminov
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN
“Pogossian’s velvety tone lent a late Romantic color to his affectionate lyricism…Ardizzone was an expert in the intricacies of his role, always playing with sensitive nuances.”
~Pittsburgh Tribune Review
“Duo Forza is a unique musical experience. The intimate setting of the concert lent itself to a warm interaction between the ensemble and the audience.”
~Prof. John Constant, presenter
University of Michigan-Dearborn
“Deeply personal and infinitely creative… From the very first notes I knew I was up for a very special treat.”
~Customer review on Amazon.com
December 16, 2007 Dilijan Chamber Music Series, Los Angeles
December 9, 2007 Temple Israel, W. Bloomfield, MI
April 28, 2007 St. John Armenian Church, San Francisco
December 10, 2006 Morton Arboretum Chamber Concert Series, Lisle, IL
December 18, 2005 Dilijan Chamber Music Series, Los Angeles
November 12, 2005 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN
April 17, 2005 First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MI
November 23, 2004 Village Theater at Cherry Hill, Canton, MI
November 20, 2004 Saginaw Valley State University, MI
October 17, 2004 Wayne State University
April 27, 2003 Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor
February 2, 2003 Morton Arboretum, Lisle (IL)
October 11, 2002 Detroit Institute of Arts
October 10, 2002 University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI
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A native of Armenia, violinist Movses Pogossian made his American debut performing the Tchaikovsky Concerto with the Boston Pops in 1990, about which R. Dyer of the Boston Globe wrote: “There is freedom in his playing, but also taste and discipline. It was a fiery, centered, and highly musical performance…” Movses Pogossian has since performed with orchestras such as the Brandenburger Symphoniker and the Halle Philharmonic in Germany, the Sudety Philharmonic in Poland, the Tucson Symphony, the El Paso Symphony, the Scandinavian Chamber Orchestra of New York, and the Toronto Sinfonia.
He is a prizewinner of the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Competition, and the youngest-ever First Prize winner of the 1985 USSR National Violin Competition, previous winners of which included David Oistrakh and Gidon Kremer. An active chamber musician, Mr. Pogossian has performed with members of the Tokyo, Kronos, and Brentano string quartets, and frequently collaborates with the Apple Hill Chamber Players, touring worldwide and teaching annually at their summer music festival in New Hampshire. A committed propagate of new music, he has premiered over 30 works, and worked closely with composers such as G. Kurtag, A. R. Thomas, T. Mansurian, and V. Sharafyan.
His latest releases include a solo violin CD of World Premiere recordings and “Thoughts and Dreams” with the Baird Trio, both on Albany label, as well as upcoming release of G. Kurtag’s “Kafka Fragments” for soprano and violin on Bridge label. Since earning his advanced degrees from the Komitas Conservatory in Armenia and the Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music in Moscow, Mr. Pogossian has held teaching positions at Duquesne, Bowling Green, Wayne State, and SUNY Buffalo Universities. His principal teachers were L. Zorian, V. Mokatsian, V. Klimov, and Louis Krasner.
Movses Pogossian is a Founder and Artistic Director of the Dilijan Chamber Music Series in Los Angeles (http://dilijan.larkmusicalsociety.com), a member of the new music group XTET, and a regular participant at several music festivals. He resides in Glendale, California with his wife, Los Angeles Philharmonic violinist Varty Manouelian, and their three young children.
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Cantabile Nicoḷ Paganini
Canciones Populares Espanoles Manuel de Falla
(guitar solo selection)
Spanish Dance No. 5** Enrique Granados
Spanish Dance No. 2, "Playera"** Pablo Sarasate
Entr' acte Jacques Ibert
~intermission~
(violin solo selection)
Histoire du tango Astor Piazzolla
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Read the article about Duo Forza in the Terre Haute Tribune-Star.
