OUT NOW | The Aznavoorian Duo's New CD: "Gems From Armenia"

The Aznavoorian Duo, Chicago-raised sisters cellist Ani Aznavoorian and pianist Marta Aznavoorian, join together to create this debut.

The album presents works by Komitas Vartabed, Aram Khachaturian, Arno Babajanian, Avet Terterian, and Armenian contemporary composers Serouj Kradjian, Alexander Arutiunian, and Vache Sharafyan. It will also feature a world premiere recording of a new piece by Peter Boyer.

The Aznavoorian Duo comments, "The idea for this CD sprung out of gratitude to the proud and soulful people of Armenia and our homage to the historical challenges they have overcome and continue to engage with."

Celebrating the sounds of their homeland, the Armenian-American duo will be returning to the Chicago area to perform a recital featuring works from the album on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Nichols Hall at the Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston.

To purchase the album, click here. You can watch the album trailer below: