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GUITAR VIRTUOSO IAKOVOS KOLANIAN TO PERFORM IN WATERTOWN
Armenian Weekly
March 6, 2012
WATERTOWN, Mass.-On Fri., March 30, the Boston chapter of the
Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society presents
Greek-Armenian classical guitar virtuoso Iakovos Kolanian in concert
at the First Parish of Watertown.
Iakovos Kolanian Based in Athens, Greece, Kolanian is considered
one of the leading classical guitarists of his generation. Born
to an Armenian father and Greek mother, Kolanian is best known
for having expertly transcribed folk songs from both sides of his
unique ethnic heritage. Of his recent album "Iakovos Kolanian Plays
Mikis Theodorakis" (Legend Classics), Theodorakis raved that Kolanian
"achives technical and expressive perfection." In Soundboard Magazine,
Albert Kunze said "his tone is beautiful, his playing sensitive" when
describing Kolanian's "Shoror" (Pomegranate Music), a collection of
Armenian folk music transcribed for classical guitar. Other recordings
include collections by J.S. Bach (Legend Classics) and masterworks
by Agustin Barrios (Pomegranate Music).
Iakovos Kolanian has performed with every major orchestra in Greece
and Armenia, and has made select appearances in Europe, North America,
and the Middle East. He currently lives in Athens, where he balances
a busy schedule of teaching, transcribing, and teaching with his
various performance engagements around the world. In 2011, he was
awarded the Komitas Medal in Yerevan for his ongoing contributions
to Armenian culture. In his spare time, Kolanian gives gratis master
classes in Armenia to underprivileged youth. He currently holds the
post of guitar department director at the Contemporary Music Education
Conservatory of Athens.
During the March 2012 tour, Iakovos Kolanian will be performing
the works of Komitas, J.S Bach, Agustin Barrios, Mario Guiliani,
Leo Brower, Antonio Lauro, and his own transcriptions of Armenian
folk music.
The Watertown show begins at 8 p.m. at the First Parish of Watertown,
35 Church St. in Watertown. Tickets ($20) can be purchased by visiting
www.itsmyeat.com/hamazkayin or by calling (617) 221-0426.
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Hamazkayin-Boston aims to uphold the ethnic identity and cultural
heritage of the Armenian community in the Greater Boston area by
cultivating and promoting local, national, and international Armenian
arts; celebrating important educational and cultural milestones in
our history; and engaging the youth and the young professionals in
our community to raise interest and awareness toward educational and
cultural issues of importance to the Armenian community and cultivate
the next generation of local and national community leaders.
Hamazkayin-Boston holds monthly meetings at their Hamasdegh Library,
located on the second floor of the Armenian Educational and Cultural
Center (ACEC) on 47 Nichols Ave. in Watertown. Their doors are open
to all who would like to help promote our cultural treasures. For
more information, visit http://hamazkayin-boston.org, call (617)
331-0426 or e-mail [email protected].
Armenian Weekly
March 6, 2012
WATERTOWN, Mass.-On Fri., March 30, the Boston chapter of the
Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society presents
Greek-Armenian classical guitar virtuoso Iakovos Kolanian in concert
at the First Parish of Watertown.
Iakovos Kolanian Based in Athens, Greece, Kolanian is considered
one of the leading classical guitarists of his generation. Born
to an Armenian father and Greek mother, Kolanian is best known
for having expertly transcribed folk songs from both sides of his
unique ethnic heritage. Of his recent album "Iakovos Kolanian Plays
Mikis Theodorakis" (Legend Classics), Theodorakis raved that Kolanian
"achives technical and expressive perfection." In Soundboard Magazine,
Albert Kunze said "his tone is beautiful, his playing sensitive" when
describing Kolanian's "Shoror" (Pomegranate Music), a collection of
Armenian folk music transcribed for classical guitar. Other recordings
include collections by J.S. Bach (Legend Classics) and masterworks
by Agustin Barrios (Pomegranate Music).
Iakovos Kolanian has performed with every major orchestra in Greece
and Armenia, and has made select appearances in Europe, North America,
and the Middle East. He currently lives in Athens, where he balances
a busy schedule of teaching, transcribing, and teaching with his
various performance engagements around the world. In 2011, he was
awarded the Komitas Medal in Yerevan for his ongoing contributions
to Armenian culture. In his spare time, Kolanian gives gratis master
classes in Armenia to underprivileged youth. He currently holds the
post of guitar department director at the Contemporary Music Education
Conservatory of Athens.
During the March 2012 tour, Iakovos Kolanian will be performing
the works of Komitas, J.S Bach, Agustin Barrios, Mario Guiliani,
Leo Brower, Antonio Lauro, and his own transcriptions of Armenian
folk music.
The Watertown show begins at 8 p.m. at the First Parish of Watertown,
35 Church St. in Watertown. Tickets ($20) can be purchased by visiting
www.itsmyeat.com/hamazkayin or by calling (617) 221-0426.
***
Hamazkayin-Boston aims to uphold the ethnic identity and cultural
heritage of the Armenian community in the Greater Boston area by
cultivating and promoting local, national, and international Armenian
arts; celebrating important educational and cultural milestones in
our history; and engaging the youth and the young professionals in
our community to raise interest and awareness toward educational and
cultural issues of importance to the Armenian community and cultivate
the next generation of local and national community leaders.
Hamazkayin-Boston holds monthly meetings at their Hamasdegh Library,
located on the second floor of the Armenian Educational and Cultural
Center (ACEC) on 47 Nichols Ave. in Watertown. Their doors are open
to all who would like to help promote our cultural treasures. For
more information, visit http://hamazkayin-boston.org, call (617)
331-0426 or e-mail [email protected].