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SUMMARY:Aznavoorian Sisters
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nTickets are available through the Artis—Naples box 
 office\nPhone: 239-597-1900\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Aznavoorian Sisters launched 
 their musical careers with a debut performance at ages four and eight at t
 heir Armenian church in Evanston\, Illinois. They secured First Prize in t
 he Illinois Bell Young Performers Competition\, which led to a memorable l
 ive appearance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, aired on PBS. Since t
 hen\, they have performed together across western and eastern Europe\, mos
 t recently in Khachaturian and Komitas Halls in Armenia. They’ve also ta
 ken the stage at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall\, and delivered nume
 rous recitals in their native Chicago\, including a significant fundraiser
  for the 1988 Armenian earthquake and a recital at the 2024 Ravinia Summer
  Festival. In 2023\, the sisters were highlighted in a winter residency wi
 th the Seattle Chamber Music Society. This season\, the Aznavoorian Sister
 s embark on a U.S. tour\, performing in California\, Washington\, Illinois
 \, Oklahoma\, Virginia\, South Carolina\, and Connecticut\, with a feature
 d recital at Festival Mozaic this summer.\n\nTheir talent earned them the 
 National Foundation for the Arts Award\, designating them Presidential Sch
 olars in the Arts and opening doors to performances at The Kennedy Center 
 in Washington\, D.C.\, and The White House\, where Ani met President Bill 
 Clinton and Marta met President George H. W. Bush. They have worked with a
 nd commissioned pieces by notable contemporary composers\, including Lera 
 Auerbach\, Clarice Assad\, William Bolcom\, Osvaldo Golijov\, Shulamit Ran
 \, Peter Boyer\, Augusta Read Thomas\, Stacy Garrop\, Bright Sheng\, Pierr
 e Jalbert\, Laura Schwendinger\, John Harbison\, Daron Hagen\, Patrick Zim
 merli\, Vache Sharafyan\, Debra Kaye\, and Colin Matthews\, enriching the 
 landscape of modern classical music.\n\nIn 2022\, the Aznavoorian Sisters 
 released their debut album\, Gems from Armenia\, on the Cedille label. The
  recording features Armenian music and includes a world premiere compositi
 on written for them by Peter Boyer and Vache Sharafyan\, earning widesprea
 d praise from reviewers. Beyond their artistry\, Marta and Ani are committ
 ed to musical education\, supporting programs that provide opportunities f
 or students from underrepresented backgrounds. They established the Keynot
 e Foundation to fund and nurture these students\, helping them reach their
  full potential in music. Marta is a Steinway Artist\, and Ani proudly per
 forms on a cello made by their father\, Peter Aznavoorian\, in Chicago. \n
 \n\n\n\n\nProgram\nKomitas Vartabed: Armenian Folk Songs\nChinar Es (You a
 re like a Plane Tree)\nTsirani Tsar (Apricot Tree)\nAl Ailux (My Scarlet H
 andkerchief)\nKrunk (The Crane)\nClaude Debussy: Sonata for Cello and Pian
 o\n1. Prologue\n2. Sérénade\n3. Finale\nManuel de Falla: Six Spanish Fol
 ksongs\nEl Paño Moruno\nAsturiana\nJota\nNana\nCanción\nPolo\nIntermissi
 on\nJohannes Brahms: Sonata for Piano and Cello No. 2 in F Major\, Op. 99\
 n1. Allegro vivace\n2. Adagio affettuoso\n3. Allegro passionato\n4. Allegr
 o molto\nNiccolo Paganini: Variations on One String on a Theme by Rossini 
 (‘Moses’)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n
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