A native of East Lansing, Michigan, violinist Ani Gregorian Resnick received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School, where she studied with Joseph Fuchs, Harvey Shapiro, and Earl Carlyss. She has performed on Broadway in The Lion King, Sister Act, Miss Saigon and Jane Eyre, with Train on The Late Show with David Letterman, with Bono (of U2) in Giants Stadium, and with Bryan Adams on MTV Unplugged, which was subsequently released on A&M Records. Mrs. Resnick has also performed in Italy with the Spoleto Festival Orchestra, toured Asia with the Juilliard Orchestra, and is currently a member of the Springfield (MA) Symphony Orchestra and the New Choral Society of Scarsdale. She can be heard on various television commercials for Sprint, Disney, Ethan Allen, and Estée Lauder.

 

Over the years, Mrs. Resnick has performed with such diverse artists as Luciano Pavarotti, Art Garfunkel, Arlo Guthrie, Olivia Newton-John, the Moody Blues, Don McLean, Donna Summer, Kurt Masur, and Bobby McFerrin. She was first prize winner at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition as first violinist of the LaStrada String Quartet and was formerly a teaching artist for the New York Philharmonic School Partnership Teaching Program, a renowned initiative designed to introduce classical music to elementary-aged students in partnering NYC public schools.

 

For nearly three decades, Mrs. Resnick has been deeply dedicated to teaching and mentoring young musicians. Her students have consistently received top awards and accolades in local, regional, and national competitions. Many of her students go on to pursue music in college—whether as majors, minors, or active participants in university ensembles—continuing a tradition of excellence and passion for music that reflects her own artistry and devotion as a teacher.

 

As the founder and director of Suzuki on the Island (2000) and The Artists Program Summer Chamber Music Festival (2013), Mrs. Resnick has built two thriving institutions that have become cornerstones of music education on Long Island. The Artists Program, in particular, has earned a reputation as a premier summer festival, attracting dedicated students from across Long Island and New York City who are serious about music. Her passion for curating an inspiring and challenging program each year is what sets The Artists Program apart, offering students a transformative experience that blends technical growth, chamber collaboration, and lifelong artistry.

 

Mrs. Resnick continues to give recitals and chamber music performances throughout the United States.