While his technical mastery is undisputed—Yanni himself has called him the "best violinist in the whole world" —some classical purists on Reddit argue that the heavy arena amplification can obscure the natural timbre of his violin, though they still acknowledge his "phenomenal" technical skills. Community Perspectives
“Yanni's music in Samvel's hands... The closest thing to real magic I've witnessed on this world.” Facebook · Yanni · 9 years ago Samvel Yervinyan The Best Violin Performances with Yanni
“Samvel Yervinyan is absolutely phenomenal... that violin solo gives me chills every single time.” Facebook · Yanni · 6 years ago Samvel Yervinyan The Best Violin Performances with Yanni
Yervinyan’s best moments are characterized by his ability to navigate hyper-fast passages while maintaining "spellbinding" 7th-octave harmonics. Samvel Yervinyan The Best Violin Performances with Yanni