I’ve been playing Violin for quite a long time! My mother was a professional cellist, and one day
when I was five, she took me to see an orchestra concert. It was beautiful. I was instantly
hooked. I love being the center of attention, and seeing the Violins getting the major melodies
and being the front of the entire orchestra, I knew that’s what I wanted to play.
I started with a local teacher who introduced me to the instrument when I was 6. He helped
develop my skills and I quickly learned to the point where I was at a level far above my age.
That’s when I started practicing under another teacher who was much more stylistic and
solo-oriented. She taught me the artistic part of the Violin, how to use it to fill a room and turn all
eyes.
After a while with her, and playing in my local civic orchestra, I caught the eye of a Violin
professor at my local university. His name was Dr. Barta. He had come to one of the concerts and
listened to me play. I was about 11 at this time. Through some connections I managed to talk
with him for a while, and even showcase my skills to him. I was impressive enough that he
offered to personally instruct me. He was a college professor, I was 11. Obviously, I was ectatic
and took him up on the offer. He was an amazing teacher. He took me through the classics, at a
much higher level than the others had taught me. We met and practiced week after week, and
before long I was at a much more advanced level. Soon after some of my peers followed my
path, and also started training under him. Dr. Barta was my violin professor for three years
before I moved away to Mississippi. He was a huge influence on my life and I am very grateful
to him.
Around this time I also began playing in ensembles and professional orchestras. I always found it
really fun, a kind of thrill, being in a group, large or small, concert hall or wedding hall, playing
and receiving compliments, it was all so fun! On top of that, getting paid wasn’t a bad deal
either! I loved the aspect of teamwork when it comes to music, how you need a group to make
something sound truly beautiful.
I continue to play violin up to today! I had a custom Violin built, with my name in Persian
written on the back. It’s one of my prized possessions, and I love to play it! Even though Covid
has shut down almost all ensemble and orchestra opportunities, I still find ways to do music.
Currently, I’m the president of the Strings club at my school, and I can show other students the
specifics and details of the ensemble, and it’s really fun to work with them! Violin is and will
always be an important part of my story, whether it be in a concert hall, at a wedding, or during a
party just for fun!
