The Colonial Presents Young Concert Artist, Narek Hakhnazaryan
Pittsfield – The Colonial Theatre will present cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan on October 16th at 7PM. Tickets for the performance range from $6 for students, to $12 for adults and can be purchased in person at The Colonial Theatre Ticket Office at 111 South Street Monday-Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-2, by calling (413) 997-4444 or 24/7 online at www.TheColonialTheatre.org. The performance is sponsored by Joseph and Mary Jane Handler“Young Concert Artists’ track record for spotting the best new talent in classical music is legendary.” –The New York Times
“Young Concert Artists has acquired a special status in the musical world, and deservedly so. Its auditions and concerts have brought to public attention a steady stream of remarkable musicians. It is extremely doubtful that any organization anywhere could have matched the YCA record for spotting great talent and helping it along.” –The New York Times
Young Concert Artists, Inc. was founded in 1961 as a nonprofit organization to discover and launch the careers of extraordinary young musicians. Many of today’s greatest performers started their careers with Young Concert Artists, including Dawn Upshaw, Emanuel Ax, Richard Goode, Eugenia Zukerman, Christopher O’Riley, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Chee-Yun, the St. Lawrence String Quartet and the Borromeo String Quartet. The Colonial is now in its second year of partnering with Young Concert Artists to bring you today’s up-and-coming classical artists.
“Hakhnazaryan gave an eloquent and fearless performance. A young Piatigorsky would have been proud.” – San Francisco Classical Voice
NAREK HAKHNAZARYAN, cellist
Narek Hakhnazaryan, cellist, is one of the winners of the 2008 Young Concert Artists International Auditions. Narek was born in 1988 in Yerevan, Armenia, into a family of musicians: his father is a violinist and his mother is a pianist. His early studies were at the Sayat-Nova School of Music in Yerevan with Zareh Sarkisyan. At the age of 12, Narek began studies at the Moscow Conservatory with Alexey Seleznyov.
He is a laureate of several international competitions, including First Prize in the 2006 Aram Khachaturian International Competition in Armenia, and Fifth Prize at the 2007 Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow.
Narek has received scholarships from the Rostropovich Russian Performing Arts Fund and has performed in Russia, Europe, Canada, Great Britain, Greece and Turkey.
To Purchase Tickets for Narek Hakhnazaryan
Tickets range from $6-$12 and can be purchased in person at The Colonial Theatre Ticket Office at 111 South Street Monday-Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-2, by calling (413) 997-4444 or 24/7 online at www.TheColonialTheatre.org
