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Marianna Gevorgyan
Talented qanun player Marianna Gevorgyan is still so young, yet she already enjoys the love and respect of those who appreciate the performance art of national musical instruments.
The qanun has been a national musical instrument since the 5th century. The qanun player flawlessly plays not only the virtuosic skills of the instrument but also its expressive nuances. She performs unique renditions of national and classical compositions that are difficult to execute.
Marianna Gevorgyan was born in 1986 in Yerevan, Armenia. Marianna was known for her exemplary behavior and excellent progress, for which she was awarded a note of thanks by the Ministry of Education and Science.
She studied at the Musical School after Al. Spendiaryan, then graduated from Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory (bachelor's, master's degree, postgraduate course). Since her school years, Marianna Gevorgyan worked at the orchestra of the Children's Philharmonic Society. During her student years, she worked at “Armen Akob”, then at “Armelectro” CJSC, “Parvana” orchestra of national instruments, “Sarga” dance group, and the National Center of Chamber Music's Tagharan Ancient Music Ensemble (conductor: Sedrak Yerkanyan).
Marianna Gevorgyan has an impressive concert activity. She has performed in all the districts of the Republic of Armenia, produced CDs and videos. She has given many concerts with a student quintet in the districts of the Republic of Armenia. She has held five solo concerts with Armenian and foreign students. In 2011, she performed at a charity concert in Retirement House № 1 of Yerevan.
She has collaborated with prominent musicians and performed a charity solo concert in Artsakh. Marianna gave a solo concert in Abovyan Criminal-Executive Institution and kindergartens. She also presented many classical compositions, demonstrating to the audience the wide capabilities of the qanun.
In 2016, she had a solo concert dedicated to Khachatur Avetisyan's 90th anniversary at the Komitas Chamber Music House, accompanied by the Tagharan Ancient Music Ensemble.
In 2021, she had a major solo concert dedicated to Khachatur Avetisyan's 95th anniversary at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, accompanied by the Tagharan Ancient Music Ensemble.
In 2022, she performed a concert with the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia dedicated to Ruben Altunyan at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall.
Marianna Gevorgyan organized an international festival with artists from 30 countries to play Armenian music together with her. She organized the International Festival “Girl from the Mountain,” and artists from different countries participated and played Armenian music with her.
She has premiered a number of works by famous composers such as Vardan Ajemyan and Yervand Yerkanyan. At Marianna's suggestion, a work was composed for organ and qanun, which is exceptional.
Numerous radio and TV shows in Armenia and beyond have dedicated articles to Marianna Gevorgyan. Famous Armenian writers have written about her in their books and presented her with many poetry series.
Artists from around the world have painted portraits of Marianna Gevorgyan with the musical instrument qanun.
She has participated in a number of international competitions and festivals and has been awarded the title of first-class laureate, gold medal, and special awards "Stage Charm" and "Ambassador of Music."
The talented qanunist participated in the Global Cultural Initiative "World Folk Vision 2020" world competition-festival and won the "Grand Prix" in the "Music of the Nations" category. The latter was attended by 3950 participants from 115 countries.
Marianna Gevorgyan has worked as a solo qanun player since 2012 at the National Centre of Chamber Music, Tagharan Ancient Music Ensemble (artistic director: Sedrak Yerkanyan, Honored Cultural Worker of the Republic of Armenia).
Talented qanun player Marianna Gevorgyan is still so young, yet she already enjoys the love and respect of those who appreciate the performance art of national musical instruments.
The qanun has been a national musical instrument since the 5th century. The qanun player flawlessly plays not only the virtuosic skills of the instrument but also its expressive nuances. She performs unique renditions of national and classical compositions that are difficult to execute.
Marianna Gevorgyan was born in 1986 in Yerevan, Armenia. Marianna was known for her exemplary behavior and excellent progress, for which she was awarded a note of thanks by the Ministry of Education and Science.
She studied at the Musical School after Al. Spendiaryan, then graduated from Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory (bachelor's, master's degree, postgraduate course). Since her school years, Marianna Gevorgyan worked at the orchestra of the Children's Philharmonic Society. During her student years, she worked at “Armen Akob”, then at “Armelectro” CJSC, “Parvana” orchestra of national instruments, “Sarga” dance group, and the National Center of Chamber Music's Tagharan Ancient Music Ensemble (conductor: Sedrak Yerkanyan).
Marianna Gevorgyan has an impressive concert activity. She has performed in all the districts of the Republic of Armenia, produced CDs and videos. She has given many concerts with a student quintet in the districts of the Republic of Armenia. She has held five solo concerts with Armenian and foreign students. In 2011, she performed at a charity concert in Retirement House № 1 of Yerevan.
She has collaborated with prominent musicians and performed a charity solo concert in Artsakh. Marianna gave a solo concert in Abovyan Criminal-Executive Institution and kindergartens. She also presented many classical compositions, demonstrating to the audience the wide capabilities of the qanun.
In 2016, she had a solo concert dedicated to Khachatur Avetisyan's 90th anniversary at the Komitas Chamber Music House, accompanied by the Tagharan Ancient Music Ensemble.
In 2021, she had a major solo concert dedicated to Khachatur Avetisyan's 95th anniversary at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, accompanied by the Tagharan Ancient Music Ensemble.
In 2022, she performed a concert with the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia dedicated to Ruben Altunyan at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall.
Marianna Gevorgyan organized an international festival with artists from 30 countries to play Armenian music together with her. She organized the International Festival “Girl from the Mountain,” and artists from different countries participated and played Armenian music with her.
She has premiered a number of works by famous composers such as Vardan Ajemyan and Yervand Yerkanyan. At Marianna's suggestion, a work was composed for organ and qanun, which is exceptional.
Numerous radio and TV shows in Armenia and beyond have dedicated articles to Marianna Gevorgyan. Famous Armenian writers have written about her in their books and presented her with many poetry series.
Artists from around the world have painted portraits of Marianna Gevorgyan with the musical instrument qanun.
She has participated in a number of international competitions and festivals and has been awarded the title of first-class laureate, gold medal, and special awards "Stage Charm" and "Ambassador of Music."
The talented qanunist participated in the Global Cultural Initiative "World Folk Vision 2020" world competition-festival and won the "Grand Prix" in the "Music of the Nations" category. The latter was attended by 3950 participants from 115 countries.
Marianna Gevorgyan has worked as a solo qanun player since 2012 at the National Centre of Chamber Music, Tagharan Ancient Music Ensemble (artistic director: Sedrak Yerkanyan, Honored Cultural Worker of the Republic of Armenia).
