The prominent Albanian violinist Robert Papavrami passed away today.
Papavrami was a violin teacher of several generations of Albanian artists and the father of violinist Tedi Papavrami.
The Academy of Sciences has shared a message of condolence for the death of the violinist.
"The Permanent Commission of Arts at the Academy of Sciences expresses its deepest condolences to the world-famous violinist Tedi Papavrami, for the passing away of Robert Papavrami, his father and teacher. The Albanian violin school today is poorer with this loss, but we are comforted that the artistic legacy He left behind continues to new heights, this thanks to your achievements, dear Tedi. Live and remember it!", writes the Academy of Sciences.
In November 2014, Robert Papavrami, the violin lecturer of several generations of Albanian artists, was honored by Prime Minister Edi Rama with the Medal of Gratitude for his long contribution to Albanian art.