Armenian American violinist Sevana Abramyan is a professional musician with over twenty years of experience. She has participated in many concerts, competitions, and special events throughout her career. Skilled in chamber performance and classical music, she is an accomplished musician who has demonstrated the ability to perform contemporary and classical pieces as a participant in both ensembles and orchestras. Throughout her academic career, she studied solo and chamber repertoire to develop suitable interpretations of pieces written by J.S. Bach, Handel, Chopin, and Armenian composer Komitas.
She has guided students through private lessons and rehearsals to prepare for annual string festivals, competitions, and recitals. While collaborating with fellow mentors, she prioritizes improving students’ technical and musical abilities. She earned her Certificate of Merit from the Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) in Music Performance and Theory to further develop her abilities on the piano and violin. She also received her Diploma in Social Music in piano performance from the National Guild of Piano Teachers – American College of Musicians (NFSM).
In addition to performing at several venues, including Colburn School Zipper Concert Hall, California State University Fullerton, and Cal State University Northridge, she was an active participant of Armenian Allied Arts Association competitions and American String Teachers Association (ASTA) events. A graduate of Woodbury University, she obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Management degree in June of 2020. Alongside teaching, she delves into new music with the desire to discover innovative approaches to practice and performance. She motivates students to tackle their personal goals with patience, perseverance, creativity, and humor. A firm believer in having a solid work ethic, she stands by the fact that no task is too difficult to accomplish with proper training and the right mindset.
Salinay Abramyan is a member of the National Guild of Piano Teachers, a member of the Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) and an international member of the American College of Musicians.
She is an MTAC certified pianist with a degree in social music, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Woodbury University, located in Burbank, California.
She has a passion for inspiring students of all ages to explore their talents and nurture their creativity. She has participated in piano competitions, recitals, and private lessons since the age of six.
Music remained in the center of her development throughout the years, both as a musician and as an advocate for the arts. She believes in passing down the passion of music to the next generation.
Salinay was Drum Major of Glendale High School in Glendale, California, where she explored playing the clarinet, piano, and honing her skills in leadership, by conducting and leading rehearsals for over a hundred-member band and color-guard. After graduating high school, she obtained her diploma in social music and began her journey into holistic health and became a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, as well as an NLP Practitioner.
She is the founder of Havenzen Holistics, a holistic health practice that encourages clients to heal chronic health conditions with EFT tapping, herbs, trauma therapy, and neuro-linguistic programming. Salinay is a firm believer in the incredible power of the human mind and body, and educates on its self-healing mechanisms. She has a passion for classical music, reading books about the power of the human mind, and encouraging young emerging musicians in expressing their emotions through music, in order to experience life in a new perspective.
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