Rita Kassabian
Rita Kassabian is an Armenian composer in Lebanon.
Rita Kassabian | |
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| Born | Lebanon |
| Origin | Armenian; living in France |
| Genres | classical music, 21st century music |
| Occupations | Pianist , composer for orchestral, chamber and solo music works |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | –present |
| Website | www |
She was fascinated by the piano from an early age: from 1996 till 1997, she followed the advice of her mentor and internationally known late pianist Walid Akl who encouraged her to excel in music. She studied piano, harmony, and analysis, then was admitted to Schola Cantorum de Paris (France) in the composition/orchestration class of Patrice Sciortino in September 2001.
A maember of the French Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique, she is also the chairwoman of the music associations ARKOncerts and A.R.K., which promote young talent.
Awards ( Paris )
2004
- Second prize in orchestration with honour
2005
- first prize in orchestration with honour
- prize of composition in chamber music with honour
2006
- prize of composition in solo instrument with honour
2007
- first prize in composition for chamber music
- first prize in composition for solo instrument
- first prize of composition for chorus
- first prize of composition for symphonic music
Compositions
- April 2005
Impromptu for 2 flutes, cello, 4 timpani and 1 harp (composition prize 2005)
- December 2005
Divertimento for solo tenor saxophone, edited by L'Harmattan Editions - Paris (composition prize 2006)
- January 2006
Waltz for flute and strings
- January 2006
Evasions for solo contrabass
- May 2007
Trio for flute, tenor saxophone, and cello
- October 2008
Suite for strings (La Madeleine church Paris)
- October 2008
Concerto for flute, string orchestra, french horn, harp, timpani, and percussion (La Madeleine, Paris)
- March 2009
Fantasia for flute ensemble (Saint Germain des Prés Auditorium, Paris)
- December 2009
Concerto for tenor saxophone, oboe, strings, and percussion (Paris)
- May 2010
Concerto for tenor saxophone, saxophone band, and percussion (new version of the concerto created in December 2009 (Paris)