The Aznavoorian Sisters
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025 7:30pm
Location
University Center for the Arts
1400 Remington Street
Details
The sisters have toured France, Armenia, and Finland, performed at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, and presented countless programs in their hometown of Chicago including a major fundraiser for the Armenian earthquake in 1988. They gave a residency at the Seattle Chamber Music Society and highlights of their ’24-25 season includes performances at the prestigious Ravinia Festival, tours of the West Coast from La Jolla, CA to Washington State, and concerts across the USA including Colorado and Oklahoma.
The Aznavoorian Sisters won the National Foundation for the Arts Award, leading to their appointment as Presidential Scholars in the Arts and performances at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and at The White House, where Ani met President Bill Clinton and Marta met President George H. W. Bush.
In 2022, the Aznavoorian Sisters released their debut album, Gems from Armenia, on the Cedille Label. The CD features Armenian music and a world premiere recording written for the duo by composer Peter Boyer and Vache Sharafyan.
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