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Hafez Taghavi, violin, viola
Hafez Taghavi is a sought after violinist, conductor, and pedagogue. He is based mainly in the New York City/ Connecticut area, but is also avidly active abroad. Locally, he has performed with the Deming String Quartet, the Lotus Chamber Music Collective, the Bridgeport Symphony, Ridgefield Symphony, and the Ives Festival Orchestra. As a soloist, Hafez has performed concerti with several ensembles, including performances at Veronica Hagman Hall and Yale University. He has been described by the Danbury News Times as, “…a promising, talented soloist.” Internationally, he has been invited to play at venues in Vienna, Bonn, Leipzig, Salzburg, Bologna, Budapest, and La Paz among many others. Some highlights for the upcoming 2023/2024 season include appearances in Spain, Italy, and the Philippines. In addition to live performances, Hafez can be heard on numerous albums from many different genres, as well as film, TV, and video game soundtracks. Hafez maintains his own private studio and is currently is on faculty at the Canterbury School, the Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestras, and the Interharmony International Music Festival. His major musical influences and teachers are: Martha Shackford, Ronda Cole, David Strom, Eric Lewis, Cal Wiersma, John Dexter, Chris Finckel, Curtis Macomber, Ransom Wilson, and the Manhattan String Quartet.
Outside of music, Hafez enjoys soccer, watch collecting, and all food. He resides in Danbury, CT with his two pit-bulls, Caesar and Cornelius.