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RESUME

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PERFORMANCE AND PROJECTS​

• Unison Duet charity concerts | (2016-present) Los Angeles County (Pasadena, Glendale, Long Beach, Hollywood, Burbank) | Yerevan, Armenia | Moscow, Russia

• Soloist with Armenian State Radio Symphony Orchestra  | Ruben Asatrian, conductor (2000-2003)

• SHELL Piano Trio of Armenian, State Philharmonia | ( 1998-2012) Performed over 500 concerts in Canada (Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto) 2012 | France (Ilzach),2011 | France (Ilzach), 2007 | USA (Washington D.C.), 2005 | Russia (Moscow), 2002 | Ukraine (Odesa), 2000, 2001 | France (Paris), 2001 | Austria (Vienna), 2000 | Lebanon (Beirut), 2000 | USA (Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Providence, LA), 1999 | Italy (Sicily), 1999|

  • Shell Piano Trio Reunion Tours: Canada (Toronto), 2023| Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh), 2024| Ohio (Cleveland), 2024| California (Los Angeles) 2025| California (San-Francisco & Arroyo-Grande), 2026|​​

• Homecoming: Return To Artsakh International Composition Competition 2024-Present (Music For Unity Venture)

• By The Piano With Shushana Concert Series: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2023), Armenian Rhapsody (2023), Romantic Inspirations Of Great Composers (2023)

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HONORS AND AWARDS

• The Komitas State Conservatory Honor Scholarship | Rector Honor Scholarship2019

• City of Glendale Mayor Award for Active Contribution to the Community (Unison Duet) | 

• Zagreb Chamber Music Competition First Prize Piano Duet | 2019

• Music Together: Certificate of a trained teacher | 2014

• Graduate Assistantship, The Komitas State Conservatory | 2001

• First Prize Grand Prix International | 2001

• Pierre Lantier Concours International D’Interprétation

• City of Glendale Mayor Award for Active Contribution to the Community (By The Piano With Shushana Concert Series)

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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Professional Memberships

 

• Member of ASMAC (Formerly NACUSA LA)| 2022-Present

• Music Teachers’ Association of California | 2014-present ​

• Mu Phi Epsilon Los Angeles Alumni Chapter| 2025-Present

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RELATED EXPERIENCE

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Unison Duet Musical Production, Co-Founder

Objective: to bring music education to children
Functions: organize concerts, music production, group lessons, individual lessons, and charity concerts in bordering villages of Armenia

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Music For Unity, Founder and President

Objective: To promote classical music through a variety of projects that provide talented musicians with opportunities to collaborate, build professional networks, and grow within the classical music community.
Functions: To organize classical music concerts nationally and internationally, support competitions for both emerging and established composers, and develop projects that celebrate and promote the music of underrepresented cultures.

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RECORDINGS

FANTASY: original compositions by Ruben Aghyan | 2018
MIDNIGHT AFFAIRS: classical crossover album by Award-winning vocalist Veronica Bell | 2019

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ADDITIONAL

Languages: Armenian (fluent), Russian (fluent), English (fluent)

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EDUCATION

• Graduate Certificate | The Komitas State Conservatory, Yerevan, Armenia USA Equivalent: Three years of doctoral study with specialization in Music Performance (Piano) 2000-2002

• Graduate Certificate In Music Performance| University of Southern California 2020-2022

• Master of Instrumental Performance: Piano | The Komitas State Conservatory, Yerevan, Armenia | USA Equivalent: Master of Music Degree in Music Performance (Piano) with specialization in Chamber Music and Music Education 1995-2000

• Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Music Education | USA Equivalent: Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Performance (Piano) and Music Education 1995-2000

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REFERENCES

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Deon Nielsen Price

American collaborative pianist, classical composer, educator and writer

Phone: 213-309-8232

Email: deon@culvercrest.com

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Nektar Mirakyan

Conductor of AGBU LA Choir

Phone: 818-744-4947

Email: nektarmirakyan@gmail.com

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