Levon Chilingirian OBE (Լևոն Չիլինկիրեան born 28 May 1948) is a UK-based violinist of Armenian origin.
Born to Armenian parents in Nicosia, Cyprus, Chilingirian began playing the violin when he was five, being taught by his great-uncle, Vahan Bedelian.
[2] In 1971 he founded the Chilingirian Quartet, which has developed a strong association with a number of composers, including John Tavener and Michael Berkeley.
In addition to teaching, playing and recording, Chilingirian's interest in the work of Edvard Grieg led to his own version of the composer's incomplete Quartet in F major.
[4][5] In the 2000 New Year Honours list, Chilingirian was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to music.