Rita Kassabian

Rita Kassabian is an Armenian composer born in Lebanon.

Rita Kassabian
BornLebanon
OriginArmenian
Genresclassical music 21st century music
Occupation(s)Pianist , composer for orchestral, chamber and solo music works
InstrumentsPiano
Years active–present
Websitewww.ritakassabian.com

She was fascinated by the piano from an early age: from 1996 till 1997, she followed the advice of her mentor and internationally-known late pianist Walid Akl who encouraged her to excel in music. She studied piano, harmony, and analysis, then was admitted to Schola Cantorum de Paris (France) in the composition/orchestration class of Patrice Sciortino in September 2001.

A maember of the French Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique, she is also the chairwoman of the music associations ARKOncerts and A.R.K., which promote young talent.

Awards ( Paris )

2004

  • Second prize in orchestration with honour

2005

  • first prize in orchestration with honour
  • prize of composition in chamber music with honour

2006

  • prize of composition in solo instrument with honour

2007

  • first prize in composition for chamber music
  • first prize in composition for solo instrument
  • first prize of composition for chorus
  • first prize of composition for symphonic music

Compositions
  • April 2005

Impromptu for 2 flutes, cello, 4 timpani and 1 harp (composition prize 2005)

  • December 2005

Divertimento for solo tenor saxophone, edited by L'Harmattan Editions - Paris (composition prize 2006)

  • January 2006

Waltz for flute and strings

  • January 2006

Evasions for solo contrabass

  • May 2007

Trio for flute, tenor saxophone, and cello

  • October 2008

Suite for strings (La Madeleine church Paris)

  • October 2008

Concerto for flute, string orchestra, french horn, harp, timpani, and percussion (La Madeleine, Paris)

  • March 2009

Fantasia for flute ensemble (Saint Germain des Prés Auditorium, Paris)

  • December 2009

Concerto for tenor saxophone, oboe, strings, and percussion (Paris)

  • May 2010

Concerto for tenor saxophone, saxophone band, and percussion (new version of the concerto created on December 2009 (Paris)

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