“Discoverers of jazz in the USSR at the beginning of XX century. Atmosphere and Influence on the creation jazz musicians' future”

Authors

  • Naira Zinik Meliqyan

Abstract

 Conductor, applicant of NAS RA Narine Zinik Meliqyan. - “Discoverers of jazz in the USSR at the beginning of XX century. Atmosphere and Influence on the creation jazz musicians' future”. The article presents the origins of jazz and the first jazz performers at the beginning of XX century, the cultural atmosphere, the conditions on which the first jazz orchestras were established in Moscow, Yerevan. As well in the article the leaders of the first jazz bands are presented. The leaders of the first jazz orchestras are represented not only from the Soviet Union but also from Armenian jazz artists such as Artemi Ayvazyan, Constantine Orbelyan and others.  

 

Author Biography

Naira Zinik Meliqyan

(born 11.11.1967, Yerevan). In 1986 she graduated from A. Babajanyan Musicaland Pedagogical School in piano class M.H.Boyajyan, in 1995 Department of Choir Conducting of the YSC (class prof. I. A.Vartanyan), in 1999 - RMA after Gnesin (department "Jazz Vocal"), ped. V.H. Khachaturov (Moscow). In 2009, she receivedadvanced training in Sound Engineering (RMA after Gnesin, Moscow). Laureate of the D.Kramer Competition "Young Jazz MusicPerformers" (2001). Laureate of the competition "Revival" (head jazz -vocal ensembles - 1st Prize), Gyumri (2012, 2014). From2003 to this day pedagogue of special class of Yerevan State College of Variety and Jazz Art. From 2017 to this day musicproducer of the International competition-festival "New eight sound".  

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Published

2019-11-25

How to Cite

Meliqyan Н. З. (2019). “Discoverers of jazz in the USSR at the beginning of XX century. Atmosphere and Influence on the creation jazz musicians’ future”. Musical Armenia, 1(56), 38–43. Retrieved from https://yerazhshtakanhayastan.am/index.php/ma/article/view/152