Los Angeles String Quartet for Weddings and Special Events

Petros Boyadzhyan began his violin studies at the age of 7. Growing up as a young violinist, Petros received grand prizes from the Armenian Allied Arts Association, from the Antelope Valley Symphony Orchestra Bach competition, and was concertmaster of and soloed with the Glendale Youth Orchestra on several occasions. He received his Bachelor of Music degree and Master’s degree from Cal State Northridge, where he served as concertmaster of the CSUN Symphony, the Studio Ensemble, and was a member of the prestigious Honors Quartet.

Petros’ professional career as a solo, orchestral, and chamber musician has led him to performances from Los Angeles to Washington DC, including performances in venues such as Disney Hall, Shrine Auditorium, the Greek Theatre, the Microsoft Theater, the Soraya Performing Arts Center and the Cosmos Club of Washington D.C. He has performed with the CSUN, Debut, American Youth, Torrance, San Fernando Valley, Topanga, Brentwood, Voce dell’, Center Stage Opera, and Riverside Symphony Orchestras. As a recording artist, he has recorded for various artists and bands in studios throughout Los Angeles including Capital Records, Village Studios, and Warner Brothers Studios, and has been credited for violin work in movies and television shows such as Septembers of Shiraz and Days of Our Lives. Petros has collaborated with artists and composers such as Juliette Lewis, Luis Fonsi, David Newman, John Debney, David Campbell, and Persian music legend Moein. Besides his performing and recording career, Petros maintains a private violin studio in Los Angeles, is a coach and assistant conductor for the Verdugo Young Musicians Association, and directs elementary orchestra programs throughout La Crescenta and Glendale.

Garik Terzian has performed extensively throughout the former Soviet Union, the United States, Mexico, Spain, Ireland, and the Czech Republic. He has soloed with various orchestras including the Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra. He has worked at the Armenian State Chamber Orchestra, the Beverly Hills Chamber Orchestra, and the South Bay Chamber Orchestra. Garik began his cello studies at the age of six with his father and later continued his education at Babadjanian College of Music and ultimately received his Master’s of Music from USC’s Thornton School of Music. Garik is the first-place winner of the Young Musicians Competition and the Armenian Philharmonic Concerto Competition. He has made several television and radio recordings in the former Soviet Union, the United States, and Mexico. He has been featured in live radio broadcasts on KUSC’s “Sundays at Four”. Garik serves on the faculty of East Los Angeles College.

Grant Garibyan is a professional violinist based out of Los Angeles who enjoys his career as a performer, teacher, and recording artist. He has performed in prestigious concert venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York, The Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Royce Hall, Valley Performing Arts Center, and the Microsoft Theatre. In addition, Grant has performed with pop legends such as Lady Gaga, Natalie Cole, and Persian icon Googoosh. As a recording artist, he has notably recorded at Capitol Records and East West recording studios. Notably at East West recording studios, Grant Garibyan recorded with Lady Gaga on the soundtracks for the award-winning movie “ A Star is Born”. Grant Garibyan is also a sought-after violin teacher who teaches and manages his private violin studio named Grant Garibyan Violin Studio. He has been teaching privately since 2003 and enjoys seeing his students achieve great accomplishments in their musical endeavors.

Violist Arsen Housepian began musical studies at the age of 7 in his native Armenia with Rafael Vardanian and continued his education at Babadjanian College of Music. He won the first prize in the Young Musicians Competition of Armenia. Arsen obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan in the class of violist/composer Ruben Altounyan. During 92’-94’, he completed graduate studies at The Julliard School of Music, NYC with Toby Appel (viola), Jerome Lowenthal, and Stephen Clapp (chamber ensemble). He has participated in masterclasses of Kim Kashkashian and Karen Tuttle.

Throughout his musical career, Arsen has performed in solo recitals and various chamber ensembles and orchestras in Armenia, Russia, Greece, and in the U.S. After relocating to California, Arsen has been actively involved in various musical projects in the greater Los Angeles area. He is also pursuing a career in Information Technologies at the University of Southern California.