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Mari Sarkisian Chinkezyan '''

is a recognized professional, musician, composer, songwriter, pianist.'''

She’s a member of American Piano Teachers Guild, National Songwriters Association.

She was born in January 16, 1962, in Yerevan - Armenia.

1981-1985 Got education in Komitas Stats Conservatory, under supervision of Composer Grigor Yeghiazaryan.

1985 moves to Los Angeles-USA

1987 member of Piano Teachers Guild.

1991 winner of first( Choral works), then, in 1992- second place(Aintapi par)- in Armenian Allied Arts Association composition competition.

Starting 1989 periodically ,participated in programs on Armenian TV.

1994 coproduced children’s songs CD s and later - DVDs with well known children’s artist Taline.

Annual piano competitions with her piano students.Italic text

1996-1998 worked at Royal Palms facility as recreation director.

1998- 2001 worked at Driers Nursing care center as recreation director.

2001-2010 worked at Jewish Home for the Aging as recreation team leader( head of 15 employees).

Got multiple awards for outstanding work.

2020 published 2 music books.Italic text

1- instrumental, choral, voice and piano....

2- children’s songbook

Continues to periodically volunteer in the community.