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LUCKY SEVEN: GOHAR VARDANIAN
Las Cruces Sun-News (New Mexico)
October 20, 2011 Thursday
International Armenian guitarist Gohar Vardanian will perform 7:30
p.m. tonight at the Atkinson Recital Hall in the NMSU Music Center.
Vardanyan began studying the guitar at age 5 under the guidance of
her father, Vardan Vardanyan. At age 8, she gave her first public
performance and appeared on Armenian National Television.
Vardanyan was the first prize winner in the Armenian national music
contest, Amadeus. She was also awarded the Young Artist's Certificate
from Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Harold Randolph Prize
in performance from the Peabody Conservatory.
She now holds a master's degree from The Juilliard School and
has performed in concert venues across the world, including the
Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, and the Alice Tully Hall
at the Lincoln Center.
The recital will feature works by composers Barrios, Morel, Piazolla,
Rodrigo and Scarlatti. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students
and are available at the door.
Sun-News report
Las Cruces Sun-News (New Mexico)
October 20, 2011 Thursday
International Armenian guitarist Gohar Vardanian will perform 7:30
p.m. tonight at the Atkinson Recital Hall in the NMSU Music Center.
Vardanyan began studying the guitar at age 5 under the guidance of
her father, Vardan Vardanyan. At age 8, she gave her first public
performance and appeared on Armenian National Television.
Vardanyan was the first prize winner in the Armenian national music
contest, Amadeus. She was also awarded the Young Artist's Certificate
from Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Harold Randolph Prize
in performance from the Peabody Conservatory.
She now holds a master's degree from The Juilliard School and
has performed in concert venues across the world, including the
Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, and the Alice Tully Hall
at the Lincoln Center.
The recital will feature works by composers Barrios, Morel, Piazolla,
Rodrigo and Scarlatti. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students
and are available at the door.
Sun-News report