Kim Kashkashian

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Kim Kashkashian (born August 31, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American violist of Armenian heritage. She gained international fame by winning the 2nd place prize at the 1980 Lionel Tertis Competition and the 1980 ARD Competition in Munich. She has been featured on over 30 albums and performs pieces from both classical and contemporary composers. Her albums have won awards, notably the 1999 Edison Prize and the Cannes Prize for Chamber Music in 2000. Kashkashian currently teaches at New England Conservatory of Music.