Roman Yearian, Associate Principal Second Violin
Roman Yearian was born in Bellingham, Washington, where he began his studies with his grandmother and then with Sandra Payton and Walter Schwede. He attended the Lynn Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Elmar Oliveira and finished his bachelor of music degree at the University of Texas at Austin as a student of Brian Lewis. Roman has performed with the Florida Orchestra, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Opera, New World Symphony and, most recently, as principal second violin of the Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad de Guanajuato in Mexico. Roman also enjoys teaching. While living in Mexico, he taught violin at Orquesta Jóvenes Líderes del Sistema Bajío, a music program for children in León.
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The facts:
I am from Bellingham, Washington.
What inspired you to become a musician?
My parents and teachers inspired me.
What is challenging about playing your instrument?
Staying relaxed can be challenging.
What are your favorite compositions?
There are too many to name.
What have you been listening to recently?
The canyon wren out on my roof.
Are there other musicians in your immediate family?
My wife is a cellist, my parents play trumpet and piano and my grandmother was my first violin teacher.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I enjoy swimming in the ocean.