10/04/2026
We are excited to introduce our next artist for the Music on Fifth Chamber Series- Erik Ghukasyan, an internationally trained violinist recognized for his artistic versatility, interpretive depth, and command of the great violin repertoire. Born into a family of Armenian musicians, he began his studies at the age of three under the guidance of his parents, violist Ara Ghukasyan and violinist Nonna Alakhverdova.
Erik is performing in Coronado, 1111 5th st on October 18th at 2 pm.
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Erik holds a Bachelor's degree in Music from the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) and pursued advanced studies at Western Illinois University, where he was a member of the President's International String Quartet, and at California State University, Northridge, under the tutelage of virtuoso Roberto Cani.
As a soloist, Ghukasyan won the Western Illinois University Soloist Competition, performing Khachaturian's Violin Concerto with orchestra. He has performed in Mexico and the United States, including concerts with orchestras in Palm Springs and Los Angeles.
Internationally, he participated in the recording of *Symphony of the Holocaust*, a documentary project that brought together music, history, and social awareness through performances and recordings at historic sites in Poland.
In addition to his classical work, Ghukasyan is deeply passionate about flamenco and jazz, integrating improvisation and modern harmonic language into a broad and contemporary artistic vision.
He currently serves as First Violin with the Orquesta de Baja California.wE
