Levon malkhasyan wikipedia

No one in the family possessed musical abilities. Here he led a basketball team as well. During his university years he, along with a drummer Armen Tutunjayn known as Chico and a contrabass player Arthur Abrahamyan, founded a jazz trio called "Levon Malkhasyan's Trio" which was the 1st jazz trio ever in Yerevan. The band held small concerts at "Union of Composers" concert hall, the Philharmonic Hall and other venues.

The trio with a slightly different line-up exists until today. Several years later the trio is being joined by a saxophonist Alexander Zakaryan and becomes a quartet. During the All-Union festival held in the quartet was awarded the 1st prize. In addition, Levon Malkashayn shared the "Best Pianist" title with another musician from Ukraine and the band won prizes in the categories "Best Drummer" and "Best Saxophonist".

The program, composed of 7th-century sharakans in jazz arrangement, was also recognized as the best, and the suite on the theme of ancient Church Songs was awarded the main prize. In different periods of time starting from to Levon Malkhasyan played at various restaurants such as Akhtamar restaurant in Sevan, Dvin, and Ani Intourist Hotel.

In the era of work in restaurants was over. As a part of "Krunk", together with Aksel Bakunts, he toured all over the Ussr. In Levon Malkhasyan founded the first jazz center at the Aesthetic Center of Henrich Igityan where almost all the famous jazz musicians of that period gathered for jam sessions and concerts. After some time he reanimated the "Float" and turned it into a Jazz Club.

Levon malkhasyan wikipedia: Levon Malkhasyan also known as Malkhas,

In Levon Malkhasyan traveled to the US where most of his time he spent in different jazz clubs meeting different musicians and seeing them perform live. In a club called "Malkhas" was opened in Yerevan. It is one of the most beloved clubs both among locals and the guests of the country. Today it has 7 resident-bands. Contents move to sidebar hide.

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Wikidata item. Armenian jazz pianist. Early life [ edit ]. Career [ edit ]. Personal life [ edit ]. Awards [ edit ]. References [ edit ]. Armenia: Armenia News. In Levon Malkasyan, in cooperation with "Sharm", organized a number of events dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Armenian Jazz. An event took place every single month and Konstantin Orbelyan's 80 years anniversary was also celebrated that year.

In Levon Malkhasyan married Nina Ter-Ghazaryan — a five-time gold medalist in swimming and a well-known radiographer. Levon Malkhasyan made arrangements of a number of jazz compositions: he's the author of the "Yerevan Jan" waltz featured on the soundtrack of the movie of the same name. According to the musician, he had three big dreams and each of them came true.

The first was to be able to witness famous American jazz musicians in their home country, and in Levon Malkhasyan traveled to the US where he spent most of his time in different jazz clubs meeting different musicians and seeing them perform live.

Levon malkhasyan wikipedia: Armenian jazz pianist.

The second was organizing an international jazz festival in Yerevan with American musicians — a dream that came true multiple times. Finally, the third was to found and own a jazz club, which he achieved inopening his club, "Malkhas", in Yerevan. Today it has 7 resident-bands and is a favourite of local jazz enthusiasts.