Stratford Beacon Herald (Ontario, Canada)
June 25, 2004 Friday Final Edition
JAZZ GUITARIST TO LEAD CLINIC
Esteemed Canadian-Armenian jazz guitarist, Levon Ichkhanian, is
coming to Stratford to lead a guitar clinic Saturday.
Topics to be covered include jazz-world music, harmony and analysis,
improvisation, arranging, ensemble playing, listening techniques,
composition, technical exercises, producing, touring, career planning
and world stringed instruments.
Mr. Ichkhanian has been performing as a musician since the age of 13.
He plays electric and acoustic guitar, oud, bouzouki, banjitar and
mandolin.
He has published articles in industry magazines, such as Guitar
Player and Canadian Musician.
Mr. Ichkhanian has also released three solo CDs: Kick-n Jazz, with
Bernard Purdie; After Hours, with Paquito D’Rivera and John
Patitucci; and Travels, with Alain Caron.
Having just wrapped up a season as guitar player in the house band of
Toronto’s television variety program, The Toronto Show, he will be
soon returning to the studio to record his next CD.
Long and McQuade, located at 36 Ontario St., will be hosting the
clinic. The free event is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
No registration is required, but space is available on a first-come,
first-serve basis. For more information, contact Long and McQuade, at
271-9102.