Drozdoff Society presents Karén Hakobyan: The Art of the Etude

Date: 
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 - 3:00pm
Location: 
Lyric Hall
827 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
Description: 

$15 adults $10 seniors/students $5 teens Kids free

KARÉN HAKOBYAN. Described as “a musician of abundant gifts and bountiful ideas” by New York Concert Review, and “an immensely talented and dynamic performer” by Deseret Morning News, Armenian-American pianist and composer Karén Hakobyan has emerged as a versatile force on the international musical scene. Since his Carnegie Hall debut at the age of 17, he has performed in major concert halls in Armenia, Argentina, Mexico, Germany, France, Japan and the United States.

He is a top prizewinner of multiple international piano and composition competitions and holds degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College of Music, and the University of Utah.

Hakobyan has appeared as a soloist with many orchestras across several continents. His performances have been broadcast on WQXR, New York’s Classical Radio Station; WFMT, Chicago’s Classical Radio Station; Argentine National Radio; Monterrey’s (Mexico) Op. 102 Radio Station; and Armenian National Radio.

He is the Founder and Artistic Director of Pegasus: The Orchestra based in New York

Links:
Kapustin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgRVmcrvllU
Bach: https://youtu.be/c9JHV0PPEkY
Gershwin/Wild: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny9UYs2EKPw
Bizet/Horowitz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtSdZeaAZCc
Hakobyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVG6vC_r52U
Helena Mirzoyan, Artist Manager +1.201.937.5910 | www.karenhakobyan.com