Nikki Naghavi

Welcome! Here’s a bit about me…

Nikki Naghavi is a violinist, educator, and entrepreneur based in Boston, Massachusetts. A graduate of the New England Conservatory in classical violin performance, Nikki is an active performer in the Boston area. She has performed with the Boston Philharmonic, the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, and side-by-side with the Boston and Dallas Symphonies. She frequently performs at Candlelight Concerts throughout Boston with the Beacon Street Quartet. Nikki is also on faculty at the Trala School of Music, teaching a full studio of students ranging from age 5-85 years old, from all around the world.

In 2020, Nikki co-founded Through the Staff, an organization which provided free music education to children who had lost their access to community music offerings due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. In its first quarter, Through the Staff was donating over $75,000 in music lessons to children in need around the US, and was soon a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Currently, Nikki is a program manager at the New England Conservatory’s Expanded Education Department and is CEO and founder of Glass Artists musician entertainment agency, employing young music professionals and students for freelance work. She is also beginning an MBA in Arts Innovation with the Global Leaders Institute in August 2025, while continuing her administrative, teaching, and performance practices. 

In her free time, Nikki enjoys fitness, trying diverse foods, and exploring new places. She is active on Instagram (@nikkinaghaviviolin) with a 100,000 person audience sharing her musical and lifestyle content, and hopes to continue her passion in making music more accessible to people in all stages of life.