Interview with Nikki Naghavi

This month we had the pleasure of interviewing violinist Nikki Naghavi. She shared her experience as a student at The New England Conservatory and how health and wellness as a musician show up in her life. We were impressed and inspired by all that she so openly shared with us! Show Notes: Bio: Nikki Naghavi was born in Dallas, Texas and currently studies at the New England Conservatory of Music with Ayano Ninomiya. In 2018, Nikki had solo debuts with the Baylor Chamber Orchestra and the Plano Symphony Orchestra, and won 3rd prize at the Lynn Harrell Competition. Nikki was concertmaster of the Texas All-State Symphony Orchestra, Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, Round Top Festival Orchestra, Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, and New England Conservatory Symphony Orchestra. She has performed on NPR's From the Top Radio Show, and at the Bowdoin and Malaga International Music Festivals, and with the Plano Symphony Orchestra. In 2019, she toured Europe as principal second violin with the National Youth Orchestra of the USA and was selected as a collegiate ambassador for the Boston Symphony Orchestra's 2019-2020 season. Aside from playing the violin, Nikki enjoys traveling and exploring new cultures, as well as spending time with her friends and family. She is also a Co-Founder of Through the Staff, an organization that provides free online music lessons to young musicians who could otherwise not afford or have access to them. New England Conservatory Nicolette Solomon Emanuel Borok Through the Staff The Inner Game of Tennis- W. Timothy Gallwey The Art of Possibility - Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander