I would like to introduce our partisipants for the STARLIGHT concert in Triad, June 28,2009, 6pm.
YURY VIDERMAN- Tenor
Yury Viderman- Tenor, was born and educated in Russia, earning a Master Degree in vocal performance and attending Cantorial School in Moscow.
He completed his Vocal Education at Tel Aviv’s Cantorial Institute.
Yury has won awards in Russia and Israel and has been heard in recitals in both countries as well as in Germany.
Concerts and Opera performances have kept him busy, as well as a recent four-year stint as conductor of the Boy’s Choir, Magic Wand.
Yury is gifted with a sensitive charming Tenor and his
High notes can often bring tears to your eyes.
Currently, Yury performs in concerts throughout the Metropolitan Area, with the “DOLCISSIMO” group and with the Choir of the NY and Hampton Synagogue.
VAGO JOHN OHANYAN- Baritone
John Ohanyan-Baritone, was born in Yerevan Armenia.
He holds a Doctoral degree in Arts Education and an MA in Music Performance from
The former Soviet Union, as well as a certificate from the Julliard School.
In 1996 John became a union member of the American Guild of Musical Artists.
In 2002 he appeared as a soloist with the American Symphony Orchestra, conducted by
Leon Botstein, in a concert version of Rachmaninoff’s Francesca Da Rimini at Avery Fisher Hall, produced by MidAmerican Productions.
John made his critically praised New York City Opera debut in 2006 as Sid in Puccini’s la Fanciulla Del West.
Other highlights includes solo recitals with the Boston Chamber Orchestra and the role of Silvo in Pagliacci with the New York’s Opera Mobile at Lincoln Center.
In Russia, he was a soloist in G. Faure’s and with Mozart’s Requiems with the
St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra.
Mr. Ohanyan continues performing Internationally at various prestigious Festivals and
Opera houses, as well as with the “DOLCISSIMO” group, as a Baritone and as the
Musical director. He was gifted with a very powerful rich Baritone who leaves deep
Impression on his audiences.
In addition to his singing talent, John is a wonderful pianist and currently teaches piano and voice lessons.
He is also a member of the NY and Hampton Synagogue Choir since 2007.
ESTY TZABAR CRISONA-Soprano
International Soprano Esty Tzabar Crisona came to the U.S from Israel after building an impressive singing and dancing career overseas.
Growing up with a father who was an opera singer, Esty developed a love for music at a very early age. She went on to perform in musicals and numerous productions as a singer and as a dancer.
In the Israeli army she served in an army musical troup and entertained the soldiers on the borders.
Esty also danced in the ballet troup of the Israeli Opera. She performed throughout Israel, Europe and the U.S.
Esty toured the U.S with the Chassidic Festival and with the German production “Halleluya Broadway” in Europe.
She represented Israel in the prestigious European Song Festival-The “Eurovision” and together with “Alpha Beta” group, won the first place with the song “Aba-Nibi”.
Esty is classically trained and her wide singing range enables her to sing a vast repertoire of songs from contemporary to Broadway and from Jazz to Opera.
Currently, Esty performs with special guest artists and with the DOLCISSIMO opera singers, in concerts throughout the Metropolitan area.
DMITRI SHEVELEV- TENOR
Dmitri Shevelev- Tenor, was born in Russia and grew up in a musical home with parents who were accomplished concert pianists.
His music education began at a tender age.
At 6 years of age he began to sing in a choir that performed throughout the
Soviet Union as well as other countries. When he was 13, his family moved to Israel and there he continued his musical education.
Dmitri performed with the New Israeli opera (N.I.O) for a period of 4 years.
Upon arriving in the U.S in 2002, he attended the Staten Island College and the Brooklyn College Conservatory, there he sang lead parts in the college opera productions.
Dmitri has participated in operatic work shops for young artists in the
U.S and abroad. He also sings with the operatic choir of the NY and Hampton
Synagogue.
Dmitri is gifted with a very rich powerful Tenor and with the emotions he brings to each performance, he touches the heart of his audience.
In addition to his musical talent, Dmitri is a Chess Master. He began playing Chess at the age of 6 and today he is considered one of top 4% in the world.
Currently he teaches Chess in New York area and runs Chess competitions for children.
Dmitri can be heard on the concert stages in the Tri State area and is planning for more concerts in the very near future with the “DOLCISSIMO” group.
KAREN HAKOBYAN-Concert Pianist and Composer
Distinguished for the musical color, brilliance and excitement of his performances, the talented Armenian Pianist, composer and teacher Karen Hakobyan has been acclaimed for his individual style and depth of his interpretations. Hakobyan has received numerous awards, both for performance and composition, winning first prize. He has been a top prize winner in the Armenian Legacy Pianists International
Piano Competition and the International Festival of Creative Pianists.
Mr. Hakobyan had presented solo recitals in Armenia, the United States, Germany and France. His debut recital at Carnegie Hall in New York City on October 4, 2003 was very well received. Phillip Dieckow, concert pianist, NY reviewer, founder and director of the Dieckow School of Music in Hoboken wrote on his review of Mr. Hakobyan’s performance: “It is very difficult for me to be objective with this pianist.
I am seldom moved to tears by performances any longer and even more seldom so delighted with breath-taking playing that I feel like dancing. Both were evoked during this young man’s performance.”
Karen Hakobyan regularly appears in prestigious festivals and concert series. Some of his festival performance highlights include: the “Lille International Piano Festival” in France in 2005, “The Pianist as Composer Festival” at Mannes College of Music in 2208 and “The Mendelssohn Salon Yearlong Festival” in New-York City, 2009.
He was also featured at “Keys to the Future” Contemporary Music Concert Series in
NY City this year.
Hakobyan is a winner of the 2004 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Competition. In the same year his work was included in the 12 best compositions at the Group Quest USA International Competition. In 2002 he was awarded the prestigious Robertson Scholarship in Composition at the University of Utah, primarily based on his Second Symphony, which was performed in Berlin in 2001 at the Young Euro-Classic International Festival by the Armenian Philharmonic
Orchestra.
Karen Hakobyan currently pursuing Professional Studies Diploma at Mannes College of Music, studying with Dr. Arkady Aronov and is residing in New-York City.
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