User talk:Ynazarian

Yashar Nazarian b. 1977 Born in Iran, Yashar's family moved to Canada when he was ten years old. There, he studied piano performace at McGill University with Eugene Plawutsky. His other important teachers include: His uncle Ghasem Ahmadzadeh, Larysa Kuzmenko, Christina Petrowska Quilico and Antonin Kubalek. Shortly after graduating, Yashar made his orchestral debut at the CBC Glenn Gould studio, playing the Tchaikovsky piano concerto. In 2000, while still attending university, Yashar was the recipient of The Dean's Prize for Excellence in Creativity. In addition to performing, Yashar has also pursued an active career as composer and teacher. Most recently, his compositions for piano and voice were premiered in Taiwan's Hsinchu Concert Hall

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