Vartan Manoogian was a first class violinist imbued with an innate sense of inner pulse and form. Listening to his complete solo Bach recording (where he uses his stunning J.B. Guadagnini and this beautiful Sartory) it is clear that he was a thoughtful musician of the highest level.

For many years he was the leader of the Swiss Romande Orchestra before spending the latter part of his career as a revered teacher at the University of Wisconsin Madison.