We are so proud to announce that the distinguished pianist, Dr. Raffi Besalyn will join the WPMA family. Together with our wonderful piano teachers Dr. Grace Fowler to further expand the piano department of WPMA. Dr. Besalyn is currently the assistant piano professor at Georgia State University. In addition to his extremely busy schedule of performing and teaching, Dr. Besalyn will teach 5 selected students at WPMA starting from January 2017.
Hailed as “a true heir of the mainstream of Russian pianism, like Horowitz” (Chopin Magazine, Japan), “a keyboard phenomenon” (Fanfare Magazine), “a formidable pianist with a commanding presence and rich interpretive gifts” (American Record Guide), ”a master of his art” (The Record Geijutsu Magazine, Japan), Dr. Raffi Besalyan has established an international reputation of a magnetic and passionate performer.
Assistant Professor of Piano at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Dr. Besalyan has toured North and South America, Europe, Russia, and Asia. His performances have been applauded in such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall (New York City), Kennedy Center (Washington D.C.), Orchestra Hall (Chicago), Max M. Fisher Music Center (Detroit), Moscow Conservatory’s Rachmaninoff Hall and Maly Zal (Russia), Izumi Hall and Phoenix Hall (Japan).
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