Boris Allakhverdyan:
Praised for his “energetic, vibrant solos”, Allakhverdyan is the Grand Prize and the Gold Medal winner of the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, and has served as Principal Clarinet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 2016.
Having worked with many of the biggest orchestras of our time, he is also the founding clarinettist of the Prima Trio, and has seen major international success at multiple international competitions.
Allakhverdyan has given masterclasses across the globe, and currently serves on the faculty at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as well as at California State University, while also sitting on the juries of many major contests around the world.
Alin Melik-Adamyan:
Melik-Adamyan, meanwhile, who shall be joining him on stage, is similarly acclaimed, being widely lauded for a “sensitivity unique in the piano world”, and taking top prizes at the YMF/ASCAP Leiber & Stoller Scholarship, and Los Angeles Liszt International Competition, amongst others.
She has performed with orchestras across the globe, and has also found success with cellist Coleman Itzkoff as the Amicus Duo. Holding the role of Music Director with the American Contemporary Ballet, Melik-Adamyan’s work as a collaborative pianist has taken her to the finest stages of America, becoming highly sought-after for recitals, masterclasses, and private studios.