Pegasus at Mana: Piano Series, ART OF THE ETUDEPerformed by Karén Hakobyan
Award-winning pianist-composer Karén Hakobyan will deliver a unique concert experience by combining an exhilarating musical performance with thought-provoking remarks for each set of Etudes.An exciting combination of traditional and modern virtuoso piano works by renowned pianist-composers, Art of the Etude features pieces ranging from Chopin, Liszt, Gershwin/Wild, Scriabin and Rachmaninoff, to premiers by Manookian, Drozdoff, and Hakobyan himself.
“Hakobyan’s precocious enthusiasm for making and writing music is infectious.” -New York Concert Review
“..wonderful, sweeping, honest bravura performance..” “There are a lot of “bangers” on stage today posing as virtuosos. It is a distinct pleasure to count Karen Hakobyan as among the pianists whose virtuosity is at the service of the music.” -Pinault International Society Concert Review.

PROGRAM
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Études Op. 25 No. 1, Op. 10 No. 3, Op. 10 No. 4
Karen Hakobyan (1985-)
Two Concert Etudes “Basso Ostinato” Op. 14 NJ Premiere
Earl Wild/Gershwin (1915-2010)
Virtuoso Études No. 4 “Embraceable You” and No. 1 Fascinating Rhythm”
Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
Transcendental Étude No. 10 in F Minor

Intermission

Jeff Manookian (1960-)
Concert Étude No. 1 Vivacissimo NJ Premiere
Aram Khatchaturian (1903-1978)
Toccata
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Études-Tableaux Op. 33 No 5, 4, 7 & 8
Vladimir Drozdoff (1882-1960)
Etude Tableau (2:30) NJ Premiere
Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)
Études in F Sharp Minor Op. 8 No. 2 and in D Sharp Minor Op. 8 No. 12

RECEPTION | 6:30-7:00
CONCERT    | 7:30-9:00

Described as “a musician of abundant gifts and bountiful ideas” by New York Concert Review, and “an immensely talented and dynamic performer” by Deseret Morning News, Armenian-American pianist and composer Karén Hakobyan has emerged as a versatile force on the international musical scene. Since his Carnegie Hall debut at the age of 17, he has performed in major concert halls in Armenia, Argentina, Mexico, Germany, France, Japan and the United States. He is a top prizewinner of multiple international piano and composition competitions and holds degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College of Music, and the University of Utah. Hakobyan has appeared as a soloist with many orchestras across several continents. His performances have been broadcasted on WQXR New York’s Classical Radio Station, WMFT Chicago’s Classical Radio Station, Argentine National Radio, Monterrey’s (Mexico) Op. 102 Radio Station, Armenian National Radio, Al Jazeera international network and NYC live channel. He is the Founder, Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of Pegasus: The Orchestra based in New York.