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The Armenian-born Canadian pianist, conductor, composer and painter, Yashar Nazarian, studied with Professor Christina Petrowska at York University. He studied piano performance at McGill University and The Royal Conservatory of Music in Canada. His most influential professors include, Christina Petrowska Quilico, Antonin Kubalek, Eugene Plawutsky and Larysa Kuzmenko. In 1999, he was awarded the Dean's Prize for Excellence in Creativity (nominated by Professor Christina Petrowska Quilico).
Yashar Nazarian made his orchestral debut at the CBC Glenn Gould Studio at the age of 22, performing
Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. His recent recitals were in New York City (2014), Taiwan's Hsinchu Hall, Pollock Hall (Montreal), The Arts and Letters Club, Betty Oliphant Theatre in Toronto and the North York Performing Arts Centre.
As a choral director, Yashar Nazarian has conducted in New York City, Chicago and in Canada's foremost venues, including The Rogers Centre and The Air Canada Centre. In 2014, he was awarded the John Govedas Memorial Scholarship, in addition to the OMFA Scholarship for winning First Place at the Provincials Competition and representing Ontario at the Canadian Finals (FCMF). Currently, he is Elementary Teacher at Toronto District School Board (TDSB). |
