Sendi Vartanovi

Sendi Vartanovi holds the position of first violinist with the Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, the New Jersey Capital Philharmonic, and Symphony in C. She frequently performs at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Academy of Music, Opera America, and Verizon Hall. In 2021, Ms. Vartanovi was invited to tour California as a soloist and chamber musician, where she earned a laureate diploma at the iPalpiti International, a chamber ensemble composed of exceptional, internationally renowned musicians.

Born and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia, Sendi was accepted into the Tbilisi Z. Paliashvili Central Music School for Gifted Children as a pianist at the age of six. While continuing her piano studies, she began violin lessons at age ten, and the violin quickly became an inseparable part of her life. From the onset of her violin training, Sendi gave solo recitals annually at various venues, including the School for Gifted Children, the National Armenian Theater, the National Georgian Library Hall, Tbilisi State Conservatoire Weill Hall, and the TUV Technology Center Concert Hall in Vienna, Austria.

During her student years, Sendi won numerous first prizes at both national and international competitions, including the II International Competition - New Names (Yerevan, Armenia), the VII Georgian Republic Competition of Musician-Performers (Georgia), Musica.Sepashvili (Vienna, Austria), the American Protege International Competition, the National Classical Radio Competition for the Best Performance (Georgia), the I National Classical Music Eurovision (Georgia), the "Make Way for the New Generation" International Competition, the American Music Talent Competition, the American Virtuoso International Competition, the MIMAS International Competition (Italy), the Medici International Music Competition (United Kingdom), and the Marker and Pioneer International Music Competition.

After only two years of playing the violin, Sendi became the first Georgian violinist to tour Germany with the prominent German project “Kammerton,” performing as a soloist and collaborative musician from 2012 to 2018. She was selected as a soloist for special concerts with the Georgian National Symphony Orchestra from 2018 to 2019 and was the first section violinist for the International Project “IJOA” in Germany from 2013 to 2018. In 2019, Sendi was appointed concertmaster of the Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra at the renowned Tsinandali Festival under the baton of Gianandrea Noseda, the music director of the National Symphony Orchestra. She also served as assistant concertmaster with the Georgian National Chamber Orchestra “Georgian Sinfonietta” (2019–2020), concertmaster of the Gia Kancheli Tbilisi Youth Symphony Orchestra, and first violinist with the Batumi Opera House, as well as the Tbilisi National Opera and Ballet Theater.

Sendi earned her Artist Diploma, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance, studying under Dr. Eduard Schmieder, a frequent jury member at leading international violin competitions. Since 2022, she has been a fellow with Emerging Artists based in New York. Sendi has also worked with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra as an invited first violinist, and served as first associate concertmaster and principal second violinist with the Temple Symphony Orchestra, and principal first violinist with the Temple Composers’ Orchestra and Singing Owl Orchestra. She was awarded a diploma for her outstanding performances at the International Summit Music Festival in 2022 and 2024.

Her passion for teaching was evident early on when she worked as an assistant teacher at the Z. Paliashvili Central Music School for Gifted Children in Tbilisi, Georgia, from 2013 to 2017, guiding young musicians in refining their techniques and expressing their musicality. From 2017 to 2020, she provided private violin lessons to students from Georgia, Germany, and the USA, focusing on developing their technical skills and musical expression. Her students consistently achieved superior ratings from internationally acclaimed musicians. In 2023, Sendi joined the faculty at the Nelly Berman School of Music, where she continues to inspire and educate young musicians, fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment that balances technical rigor with creative expression.

Additionally, Sendi is the first violinist of the "Vart Duo," performing alongside her brother, Giorgi Vartanovi. The duo recently won the Beverly Hills National Audition and will be featured in a performance in Beverly Hills, California, next year. Beyond her professional commitments, Sendi enjoys spending her free time with her husband and baby boy. Her hobbies include cooking, traveling, creating handmade jewelry, and painting, which she finds complement her musical endeavors by allowing her to express herself in diverse ways. She is passionate about continuing to share her love of music with her students, helping them achieve their highest potential, and fostering a new generation of talented musicians.