Movses Pogossian, an Armenian-born violinist, made a significant mark on the American classical music scene with his debut performance of the Tchaikovsky Concerto with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall in 1990. Richard Dyer of the Boston Globe praised his performance, noting the “freedom” in his playing, along with its “taste and discipline,” describing it as a “fiery, centered, and highly musical performance.”

Since then, Pogossian has collaborated with numerous orchestras, including the Brandenburger Symphoniker and Halle Philharmonic in Germany, the Sudety Philharmonic in Poland, as well as the Tucson Symphony, El Paso Symphony, Scandinavian Chamber Orchestra of New York, and Toronto Sinfonia. His recent and upcoming engagements feature recitals in New York, Boston, Ann Arbor, and concerts across Korea, Japan, Germany, Canada, and Armenia.

In the 2016/17 season, Pogossian served as an Artist-in-Residence with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, where he performed the Mansurian Concerto No. 2 during the season-opening concerts conducted by Jeffrey Kahane. He is a distinguished Prizewinner of the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Competition and holds the distinction of being the youngest-ever First Prize winner of the 1985 USSR National Violin Competition, an accolade previously awarded to notable violinists such as David Oistrakh and Gidon Kremer.

As a passionate chamber musician, Pogossian has collaborated with members of esteemed ensembles including the Tokyo, Kronos, and Brentano string quartets, and artists such as Kim Kashkashian, Jeremy Denk, Lynn Harrell, Ani and Ida Kavafian, and Rohan de Saram. He regularly works with the Apple Hill Chamber Players and teaches annually at their summer music festival in New Hampshire. Since 2005, Pogossian has also served as the Artistic Director of the Dilijan Chamber Music Series.

A strong advocate for new music, Pogossian has premiered over 100 works and collaborates closely with contemporary composers like G. Kurtág, K. Saariaho, T. Mansurian, A. R. Thomas, P. Chihara, and Gabriela Lena Frank. He has recently formed a duo with Japanese percussionist Kuniko Kato, commissioning several works for this unique combination. In Los Angeles, Pogossian is a frequent performer at Monday Evening Concerts and received the 2011 Forte Award from Jacaranda for his significant contributions to the promotion of new and modern music.

Pogossian's discography includes the Complete Sonatas and Partitas by J. S. Bach, as well as solo violin albums such as "Inspired by Bach," "Blooming Sounds," "In Nomine," and "Hommage à Kurtág" (2022). His recording of the Complete Violin Works of Stefan Wolpe for Bridge Records was recognized in the Sunday Times (UK) Top Ten of 2015, while his 2020 releases of Armenian contemporary music, "Modulation Necklace" (New Focus Recordings) and "Con Anima" (ECM), received critical acclaim.

Pogossian earned advanced degrees from the Komitas Conservatory in Armenia and the Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music in Moscow. He has held teaching positions at Bowling Green, Wayne State, and SUNY Buffalo Universities, and he currently serves as Professor of Violin at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. He is also the Founding Director of the UCLA Armenian Music Program. His primary teachers included L. Zorian, V. Mokatsian, V. Klimov, and the legendary Louis Krasner. As the Head of the Los Angeles Chapter, Pogossian actively participates in the Music for Food project, which raises awareness about hunger and highlights the transformative power of music as a catalyst for change.