Ararat Chamber Orchestra
I am happy to announce that I will be directing the newly formed Ararat Chamber Orchestra!! We will have our first concert in September for the fall season. Stay on the lookout for future concert announcements!
Read MoreLACMC Summer Season 2021
LACMC is back! We are opening the summer season with exciting digital concerts that will be streamed live on YouTube. These concerts are free to all viewers!
Read MoreInterview with The AWFC
Here is an interview I did with composer Esin Aydingoz for The Alliance for Women Film Composers!
In this interview I talk about my journey with LACMC, my process as a music director, and various projects I have worked on.
Read MoreLA Chamber Music Company: White Landscapes
I am thrilled to announce the success of our Inaugural Concert and thankful for all of the support the ensemble received!!
LACMC’s second concert will be held on November 9th at ArtShare LA where we will again be featuring some of Los Angeles' exceptionally talented musicians. Performed works include Three White Landscapes by Takashi Yoshimatsu, Sextour Mixte by Laurent LeFrancois and Serenade No. 2 in A, Op. 16 by Johannes Brahms - an exciting concert with contrasting, diverse styles of music!
Read MoreLos Angeles Chamber Music Company
I am happy to announce the launch of a new orchestral ensemble, based right here in Los Angeles! LA Chamber Music Company is a non-profit organization that seeks to provide audiences with exceptional chamber, orchestral, and collaborative arts concerts that inspire and promote our sense of passion, community, and diversity. The company was co-founded by my colleagues and friends, Ryan Glass and Jillian Lopez. I was asked to come on as music director and am really looking forward to working with fantastic musicians and seeing the company thrive!
Green Rider Album Release Date
I am happy to announce that the Green Rider fantasy book soundtrack will be released on September 18th!! This is the first orchestral album I have worked on as part orchestrator and conductor. The album is composed by the talented Kristina A. Bishoff, and I worked under lead orchestrator, Michael Bahnmiller. The music consists of beautiful melodies and scene music, representing the characters and specific scenes from chapters of the book.
Read MoreConducting for Film Composition Students
Last month, I had the opportunity to be a guest lecturer at UCLA Extension for Film Scoring. This was my third time teaching film composition students in Prof. Mark Smythe's class how to conduct their final pieces. Each student has to compose a 1 to 2 minute piece for a scene from a movie (usually an action scene) and conduct it, recording with live musicians. Prof. Smythe always selects awesome scenes to compose music to - scenes from movies like Iron Man and The Dark Knight.
Read MoreBENEFIT CONCERT RAISES OVER $14,000 FOR SYRIAN AND IRAQI ARMENIANS
A full sanctuary, uplifting performances, excellent acoustics, professional musicians, heart-wrenching stories. The AEUNA’s December 3 benefit concert for Syrian and Iraqi Armenian refugees at United Armenian Congregational Church, blessing those gathered in Christian fellowship to send support as well as those trying to rebuild their lives thousands of miles away, raised over $14,000.
New Hope Singers and the Harmony Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Talynn Kuyumjian, brought together for this special event, sang and played a moving program of sharagans, classical works, operatic solos, familiar hymns, original arrangements, and Armenian spiritual and folk compositions. The concert was expertly recorded and broadcast live; you can watch the whole program on UACC’s Facebook page.
Read MoreCOLD COFFEE (EP) STEPHANIE HATZINIKOLIS
I had the privilege of collaborating with my dear friend, Stephanie Hatzinikolis on her latest album, Cold Coffee!
Cold Coffee is a collection of five heartfelt songs from LA-based singer/songwriter and composer, Stephanie Hatzinikolis. These songs, though uniquely resonant in their own way, connect a feeling of overcoming hardship and recognizing our own individual self-worth. This piano focused, genre-bending indie folk rock/blue-eyed soul EP takes you into a deeper side of music, laced with a full quartet and a strong rhythm section. Approachable and deep, Cold Coffee is Hatzinikolis' way of creating meaningful connections through music.
Read More