Kariné Poghosyan, piano

The Music Program of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Saint Louis University proudly presents Kariné Poghosyan, piano in concert.

Alberto Ginastera, Piano Sonata no.1
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Three-Fours, op.71
Tania Léon, Tumbao
Arno Babajanian, solo piano selections
George Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue

Award-winning Armenian-American pianist, Kariné Poghosyan, has been praised on the world stage for her “ability to get to the heart of the works she performs.” Since her orchestral debut at the age of fourteen, Kariné has been enchanting concert audiences around the globe, with her masterful artistry and exceptional performances that leave them forever transformed.

Kariné’s most recent concerts include two sold-out recitals at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, the second of which was a CD Release concert of her “Rachmaninoff and Stravinsky” recording on Centaur Records. This recording has since garnered rave reviews, with Gramophone Magazine praising its “masterly textural layering and resounding climaxes,” and the American Record Guide stating that “a more heroic program would be hard to find, and few could play as well as the Armenian-American Poghosyan.”

Oscar-winning screenwriter Alex Dinelaris said, “Listening to and watching Kariné Poghosyan play fills one with life and energy. The combination of her formidable skill and her unchecked passion is an experience I recommend for anyone who needs to be reminded of the artist and art within themselves.”

This concert is presented in support of Saint Louis University’s initiative to be designated as an All-Steinway School.