Raffi Besalyan
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| Born | 1972 Yerevan, Armenia |
| Genre(s) | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Concert pianist Educator |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Website | www.raffibesalyan.com |
Raffi Besalyan (Armenian: Րաֆֆի Բէսալյան)is an Armenian Concert Pianist and is assistant professor of piano at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He was formerly a member of the faculty of Rowan University in New Jersey, U.S.A.[1] Besalyan received Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from Yerevan State Musical Conservatory, Master's Degree from Rowan University and studied at the Manhattan School of Music with Byron Janis and Sara Davis Buechner.[2]
Besalyan has won top prizes in several national and international competitions. Among them are MTNA National Competition, Josef Hofmann International Piano Competition, Frinna Awerbuch International Competition, and Artists International Competition in New York.
Besalyan made his New York Recital Debut in Carnegie Recital Hall in 2003 to high critical acclaim. He regularly performs throughout North America, Europe, Russia and Asia. In Japan he is represented by Tokyo IMC[3], MAS management[4], and is a Guest Artist/Teacher of The Takatsuki Music Teacher’s Association of Osaka[5] and Yamaha[6].
[edit] Concert reviews
Pianist wows audience in performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto “Standing ovation and cries of “Bravo” and “Encore” went to pianist Raffi Besalyan... mesmerized the audience with his gracious, delicate yet powerful presentation of Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No.3.”Armenian Reporter International, New York [7]
“The flow of Baghdassarian's Prelude instantly changed the color and the air of Izumi Hall. The entire hall was devoured by Besalyan’s glorious touch and crystalline sound...Besalyan was not just playing the piano, he was creating wonderful art, and treated the piano with his love for the music. ” Sotokuan Press, Osaka,Japan[8]
[edit] References
- ^ "Music: Raffi Besalyan> overview", retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ^ "raffibesalyan.com: Biography> overview", retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ^ "Tokyo IMC: Japan> overview", retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ^ "MAS Management: Japan> overview", retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ^ "TMTA Osaka (takaon): Japan> overview", retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ^ "Yamaha Music Japan: Concert/Master classes> overview", retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ^ "Armenian Reporter, The: Pianist wows audience in performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano concerto> overview", retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ^ "raffibesalyan.com: Reviews", retrieved 2007-06-09.
