BM, Piano Performance and Vocal Arts, USC
MM, Vocal Arts, USC

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Email: mterkaza@glendale.edu

Mariné Ter-Karzaryan, soprano.  The Los Angeles Times called her “The Nightingale Who Sang on Los Feliz”. Known for her colorful, crystal-clear voice, and dramatic and expressive stage presence, soprano Mariné Ter-Kazaryan has been performing around the world as a singer and a pianist since she was a child.  She made her debut with the Armenia Philharmonic at the age of 5, and her recordings since that age are still aired on the Armenian National Radio. She has received warm recognition and high ratings from Russian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Georgian, American, Mexican and Armenian music critics and professionals. A devoted teacher and a highly sought-after adjudicator, Ms. Ter-Kazaryan is the Chair of the Vocal Arts Department at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, and is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Music at Glendale Community College.  She recently joined the Music Faculty at Pepperdine University, Seaver College, and is on the Faculty of the UCLA Summer Vocal Intensive Program.  Most recently, Ms. Ter-Kazaryan recorded Art Songs by Carlos Guastavino, as part of the Latin American Composers themed Faculty Concert at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music.  Another major project was the recording of the film-concert titled “Bel Canto” (based on Ann Patchett’s book), as part of the Musical Interludes Series at PCM. In the film, Ms. Ter-Kazaryan portrays the famous opera diva Roxanne Coss, singing arias from the heroine’s repertoire from the story, while the film is narrated by the multiple Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominated actress Jane Kaczmarec.  Ms. Ter-Kazaryan also performed a Solo Faculty Concert of operatic arias with the Glendale Community College Orchestra, and made her debut at Carnegie Hall!  She was the featured musical artist on the Life Changes Radio Show on the BBS network.  Ms. Ter-Kazaryan is a winner of International and local competitions, including the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition. She was awarded the Faculty Leadership Award, for the Exemplary Leadership of the Vocal Arts Department of Pasadena Conservatory of Music. She is a graduate of the Tchaikovsky School of Music in Yerevan with a diploma in Piano Performance. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree, Cum Laude in Piano Performance and Vocal Arts, and a Master of Music degree Magna Cum Laude in Vocal Arts from USC Thornton School of Music.