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Mosaics of Armenia: Voices from the Homeland was more than a season finale. It was a celebration of stories, traditions,...
05/21/2026

Mosaics of Armenia: Voices from the Homeland was more than a season finale. It was a celebration of stories, traditions, and voices brought together through music. As each work formed part of a larger mosaic, so did every artist, supporter, and audience member who helped make MCMA’s very first season possible.

Thank you for joining us on this journey and for helping transform these concerts into something more than just performances: a community brought together through music. We cannot wait to share what comes next.

Until next season....coming September 🎶🎵
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05/11/2026

As we count down to our season finale, Mosaics of Armenia, on May 17th @ 7:00 PM, we’ll be highlighting the artists featured on this special program.

This concert marks the beginning of a new annual celebration of Armenian music, with Mosaics of Armenia becoming a cornerstone of each season.
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Described as “a musician of abundant gifts and bountiful ideas” by New York Concert Review and “an immensely talented and dynamic performer” by Deseret Morning News, Armenian-American conductor, pianist, and composer Karén Hakobyan is a versatile force on the international music scene. Since making his Carnegie Hall debut at age seventeen, he has performed in major concert halls across Armenia, Argentina, Mexico, Germany, the UK, Belgium, France, Japan, and the United States.

Karén is the Founder, Principal Conductor, and Artistic Director of Pegasus: The Orchestra, based in New York. As part of Pegasus’s Fifth Anniversary Season, he conducted all five Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos with five soloists in a single evening at Lincoln Center, earning widespread critical acclaim. Fanfare magazine described Hakobyan’s Brahms Fourth Symphony as “a shattering experience, not to be missed.” Notable conducting engagements include leading the Armenian National Chamber Orchestra in Armenia, the Ryukyu Symphony Orchestra in Japan, and guest conducting the MostArts International Festival Orchestra.

Last season was a celebration of American music, uniting two complementary programs—Americana and New World. Americana honored the centennial of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, which Hakobyan both played and conducted from the piano, while New World concluded the season with Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, praised by New York Classical Review as “delivered with commanding energy and a strong sense of ensemble.”

A top prizewinner in multiple international piano and composition competitions, Hakobyan holds degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College of Music, and the University of Utah. His performances have been broadcast on WQXR, WFMT, WSKG, Argentine National Radio, Monterrey’s Op. 102, Armenian National Radio, Al Jazeera TV, Public TV of Armenia, and Voice of America TV.

05/07/2026

The music of Mosaics of Armenia spans generations of composers, each with a district artistic voice and unique relationship to Armenian musical traditions. From folk song and poetry to dance, lyricism, and modern expression, these voices come together to form the rich tapestry of Armenian musical identity.

Join us on May 17 for Mosaics of Armenia: Voices from the Homeland! Tickets available through link in bio.

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05/04/2026

As we count down to our season finale, Mosaics of Armenia, on May 17th @ 7:00 PM, we’ll be highlighting the artists featured on this special program.

This concert marks the beginning of a new annual celebration of Armenian music, with Mosaics of Armenia becoming a cornerstone of each season.
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Suren Bagratuni won critical acclaim for his first CD release on the Ongaku label featuring works for solo cello. Fanfare called his recording of the Prokofiev and Shostakovich sonatas with pianist Adrian Oetiker “impressively bold accounts.” His recordings on the BGR (Blue Griffin Recordings) label include sonatas by Debussy and Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne, and the Bach Cello Suites, described in Fanfare as “captivating, occasionally controversial, and always expressive.” His latest recording, Complete Beethoven Works for Cello and Piano, has received very positive reviews.

Mr. Bagratuni’s discography includes 16 CD and LP recordings, including Music of Armenia, featuring five world premieres and an American premiere. He has recorded trios by Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff with the Moscow Conservatory Trio, and for Centaur, Melodiya, and Marco Polo. His performances have been featured on CBC, Bayerischer Rundfunk, WNYC, NPR, and WGBH Boston.

A passionate advocate for contemporary music, he has commissioned and premiered numerous works, including five pieces written for him by Armenian composer Vache Sharafyan. His debut with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra included the American premiere of Tigran Mansourian’s Double Concerto.

Mr. Bagratuni is Professor of Cello at Michigan State University, co-chair of the string area, and Artistic Director of the Cello Plus Festival. Born in Yerevan, Armenia, he studied at the Moscow Conservatory and New England Conservatory, and won first prize at the 1988 Vittorio Gui International Competition in Italy.

04/29/2026

As we count down to our season finale, Mosaics of Armenia, on May 17th @ 7:00 PM, we’ll be highlighting the artists featured on this special program.

This concert marks the beginning of a new annual celebration of Armenian music, with Mosaics of Armenia becoming a cornerstone of each season.
🎻🎶
Armenian-American violinist Haig Hovsepian, praised as “one of the most gifted musicians of his generation” (Ilya Kaler), is recognized for his expressive versatility and cross-cultural artistry as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral leader. He began violin studies at age four and later trained on the Sh’vi (Armenian fipple flute) and saxophone, reflecting a musical foundation shaped by classical training, Armenian heritage, and studies in jazz.

Hovsepian has performed across the United States, Canada, Norway, Iceland, and Armenia, appearing at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Boston’s Symphony Hall, Jordan Hall, the Koussevitzky Music Shed, Severance Hall, Merkin Hall, and Alice Tully Hall. His concerto appearances include performances with the Boston Pops under Maestro Keith Lockhart, the Waltham Philharmonic, NEC’s Youth Philharmonic, Nashua Chamber, and Concord Orchestras.
A laureate of international competitions, Hovsepian earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the Cleveland Institute of Music under the guidance of Ilya Kaler. Featured on NPR’s From the Top, his work spans radio, television, and digital platforms. He is equally committed to music education, mentoring the next generation of musicians with the same depth and intention he brings to the stage.

As founder and Artistic Director of Massachusetts Chamber Music Artists (MCMA), he curates performances that unite timeless repertoire with rediscovered and underrepresented works, sharing a musical voice shaped by heritage, purpose, and connection.

**SEASON FINALE** Mosaics of Armenia: Voices from the HomelandWith this concert, MCMA begins an annual celebration of Ar...
03/29/2026

**SEASON FINALE**
Mosaics of Armenia: Voices from the Homeland

With this concert, MCMA begins an annual celebration of Armenian music, returning each season as a central part of our programming. Mosaics of Armenia will explore the richness and diversity of Armenian repertoire across generations while bringing works that are rarely heard on today’s concert stages to our audiences.

This year’s program offers a journey through powerful lyricism and the expressive depth of this remarkable repertoire, featuring works by Aram Khachaturian, Komitas, Gagik Hovounts, Grikor Hakhinian, and Arno Babajanian.

We are honored to welcome internationally acclaimed cellist Suren Bagratuni, silver medalist of the International Tchaikovsky Competition, and Karén Hakobyan, celebrated conductor, pianist, and composer, who will join MCMA’s artistic director Haig Hovsepian for this special program.

We are so excited to bring this remarkable music to life and share it with you on May 17th!

📅 05/17/26 @ 7:00 pm
📍 Follen Church (755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA)
🎟️ Tickets available now — link in bio

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A few moments from New Horizons — February 28.Thank you to everyone who joined us for this concert and to the artists wh...
03/22/2026

A few moments from New Horizons — February 28.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this concert and to the artists who brought it to life with such depth and conviction. Evenings like this continue to shape the artistic voice of MCMA and the conversations we hope to create through this music.

With sincere gratitude to the for making this program possible 🎵🎶

Stay tuned for our season finale announcement very soon!

02/27/2026

We still haven't gotten a reasonable response for the 2nd question.....does anyone else have the answer?

Ahead of tomorrow's concert, hear from one of the incredible musicians who will be bringing this exciting program to life - Steven.

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02/23/2026

Each week leading up to our February 28th concert @ 6:00 PM, we’ll be highlighting the musicians featured on this program. In our final artist spotlight before the concert, meet Thomas!
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Applauded for his “warm tone and powerful musical interpretations,” cellist Thomas Lim frequently brings his performances to audiences across the world in North America, Europe, and Asia. Making his solo debut at the age of 16, Thomas has given acclaimed performances of the Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, and Haydn C and D Major concertos with orchestra. Named a National YoungArts Foundation Winner in 2019, Thomas has won top prizes at competitions including the Violons du Roy Concerto Competition, Juilliard Concerto Competition, Montgomery Symphony Orchestra Blount-Slawson Young Artists’ Competition, and the Lewisville Lake Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition.

A sensitive chamber musician, Thomas has studied chamber music with globally esteemed artists including Joel Krosnick, Kim Kashkashian, Itzhak Perlman, Robert McDonald, Donald Weilerstein, Vivian Hornik Weilerstein, Gilbert Kalish, and members of the Emerson, Juilliard, Tokyo, Borromeo, Orion, Cavani, and Escher String Quartets. He has been invited to various summer festivals including the Cidnay IMS Academy and Festival, where he was awarded first prize by Mischa Maisky for his performance.

Thomas has studied with some of the world’s most distinguished cellists and is currently pursuing his Graduate Diploma at the New England Conservatory of Music. Thomas holds a Master of Music degree from Juilliard and both a BA and an MS from Columbia University.

02/19/2026

We came for the music and stayed for Loki 🐈‍⬛

Don’t miss Kian Ravaei’s vibrant quartet Family Photos on Saturday, February 28 at 6PM! Join us and reserve your tickets at mcmartists.org.

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