Vahn Armstrong, Concertmaster

In his career as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral leader, recording artist, and pedagogue, Vahn Armstrong has established himself as a leading violinist of his generation.  He is entering his 12th season as Concertmaster of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, also
serving as Concertmaster of the Virginia Opera.  During the summer, Mr. Armstrong is Concertmaster for the Chautauqua Opera and Associate Concertmaster of the Chautauqua Symphony in New York.

Mr. Armstrong is a charter member of the Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Music Series, and leader of the Chautauqua String Quartet, and has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe with the award-winning New World String Quartet.  He has several recordings, and has been a frequent guest on such programs as NPR’s Performance Today and WGBH’s Morning Pro Musica. 

A native of Michigan, Mr. Armstrong holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Juilliard School, and has been Artist-in-Residence at several universities.  He now resides in Norfolk with his wife, violinist Amanda Gates Armstrong, and their sons, Byron and Blake.