RÉSUMÉ

EDUCATION

• 2006 - 2010 Doctorate in Musical Arts, Piano Performance
   SUNY - Stonybrook University (New York)

• 2005 - 2006 Artist Diploma in Piano Performance (DESS)
   University of Montreal

• 2002 - 2004 Master in Music, Solo Piano Performance
   McGill University

• 1999 - 2002 Bachelor of Music, Solo Piano Performance
   McGill University
   Graduated with High Distinction

• 1991 - 1999 Diplôme d’études universitaires, piano
   University of Saint- Esprit Kaslik (Beirut)
   Graduated with High Honors

• 1989 - 1991 R.D. Colburn School of Performing Arts (Los Angeles)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Piano instructor at McGill University since 2010
• Piano and Music Theory/Ear Training teacher in private studio
• Preparation for McGill Conservatory and Royal Conservatory of Music exams
• Accompanist for McGill University and Conservatory studios

PROFESSORS

• Gilbert Kalish
• Marc Durand
• Jean Saulnier
• Richard Raymond
• Louis-Philippe Pelletier
• Eugene Plawutsky
• Victor Bunin
• Marina Mdivani
• Louise Lepley

MASTERCLASSES

PIANO (SOLO):

• John Perry
• Louis Lortie
• Marc Durand
• Jean Saulnier
• Andre Laplante
• Anton Kuerti
• Boris Berman
• Gabriella Montero
• Jean-Claude Pennetier
• Marco Tezza

CHAMBER MUSIC:

• Philip Setzer
• Emerson String Quartet
• Colin Carr
• Pamela Frank
• Antonio Lysy
• Ani Kavafian
• Thomas Wiebe
• Heidi Litschauer

RECITALS AND CONCERTS

• Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall (New York)
• Bourgie Hall (Montreal)
• Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (Montgomery)
• Maison des Arts de Laval (Laval)
• Rollins Chapel (New Hampshire)
• Staller Center for the Arts (SUNY – Stonybrook University, Stonybrook )
• Artspring Theater (Salt Spring Island)
• West Vancouver United Church (Vancouver)
• Salle Claude-Champagne (University of Montreal)
• Chapelle Historique de Bon Pasteur (Radio-Canada)
• Hamazkayin Theatre (Toronto)
• Armenian Cultural Center (Montreal)
• Pollack Hall ( McGill University)
• Redpath Hall (McGill University)
• American University of Beirut Chapel (Beirut)
• Institut Geothe (Beirut)
• University of Saint-Esprit, Kaslik (Beirut)

GUEST PIANIST:

• Orchestre Symphonique de Trois-Rivières (2006)
• Trio Fibonacci (2010)

RECORDING

MUSIC FROM ARMENIA for cello and piano- Divine Art Records (2014)

SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES

• Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec – Québec (2010)
   Professional Artists Travel Grant – 2,000$

• Toronto Summer Music Academy –Toronto (2010)
   Full Tuition Scholarship – 800$

• La Fondation de Soutien aux Arts – Laval (2009)
   Scholarship with Honours – 1,500$
   «Coup de coeur du jury» Prize

• Canada Council for the Arts – Ottawa (2008)
   Grant towards studies with Gilbert Kalish at Stonybrook University (NY) 7,000$

• La Fondation de Soutien aux Arts – Laval (2008)
   Scholarship -With Honours – 1,500$

• Canada Council for the Arts – Ottawa (2007)
   Grant towards completion of DMA at Stonybrook University (NY) – 18,000$

• La Fondation de Soutien aux Arts – Laval (2007)
   Scholarship – 1,000$

• SUNY - Stonybrook University – New York (2006)
   Full Tuition Scholarship - 35,000 $ US

• La Fondation de Soutien aux Arts – Laval (2006)
   Scholarship – With Honours– 1,500$

• Armenian Cultural Association – New Jersey (2006)
   Scholarship- 2,000$

• Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival - St. John’s (NewFoundland) (2003)
   Full Scholarship - 2,500$

• Faculty of Music, McGill University- Montreal (2003)
   Women Associates of McGill Scholarship - 500$

• Faculty of Music, McGill University – Montreal (2003)
   Helen Gombay Memorial Prize - 1,500$

• Orford Arts Center – Orford, Qc (2003)
   Advanced Music Studies Scholarship - 500$

• Faculty of Music, McGill University – Montreal (2002)
   Mildred Largie Award - 1,500$

• Armenian Musicians’ Association– Montreal (2000)
   Scholarship - 1,000$

• Faculty of Music, McGill University – Montreal (2000)
   Bruneau Prize - 500$

• Faculty of Music, Universitt of Saint-Esprit Kaslik - Beirut (1993-1997)
   Scholarship - 5,000 $ US

• R.D. Colburn School of Performing Arts – Los Angeles (1989-1991)
   Philiban Scholarship - 3000$ US

COMPETITIONS:

• Orchestre Symphonique de Trois-Rivières – Canada (2004)
  - First Prize: 1500$;
  - Guest Soloist, Trois-Rivières Symphony Orchestra
  - Radio-Canada Prize: 500$ and
  - Featured Artist on Radio Canada-Espace musique- "Des Airs de Jeunesse" Broadcast

• Margot Babikian Piano Competition – Beirut (1995)
  - First Prize: 1000$ US

• Southwestern Youth Musical Festival – Los Angeles (1991)
  - Second Prize– “Open Solo Piano”
  - Third Prize, Chopin Category

• The Armenian Allied Arts Association – Los Angeles (1991)
  - First Prize with honours – Solo Piano

• The Armenian Allied Arts Association – Los Angeles (1990)
  - First Prize – Solo Piano

LANGUAGES

English, French, Armenian, Arabic, Italian