Guitarist Iakovos Kolanian To Perform March 5

Fresno State News, CA
Feb 16 2005

Critically acclaimed Armenian-Greek classical guitarist Iakovos
Kolanian will make his North American debut with a performance at
California State University, Fresno on Saturday, March 5.
Additional Background

The performance at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building Concert Hall will
be a program of Armenian folk music arranged for classical guitar. It
will include works by Komitas, A. Barrios, M. C. Tedesco, and various
Armenian folk songs.

Born in Greece, Kolanian studied at the National Conservatory of
Athens and graduated with top honors for exceptional performance. He
has toured Europe, Asia and Latin America, performing in individual
recitals and as soloist with symphonic orchestras and chamber
ensembles. He has been regularly featured on international television
and radio programs such as the BBC and Radio France.

Kolanian has served as the head of the Classical Guitar Department at
the Contemporary Athens Conservatory since 1992 and is an honorary
professor at the Armenian Academy in Yerevan, Armenia. In 2003,
Kolanian released a critically acclaimed recording of “Lute Suites”
by J.S. Bach on the Eros record label.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 students and children 6 and older.
Children under 6 will not be admitted. Tickets are available in
advance by calling (559) 278-2669, or at the door.

Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Armenian Studies Program
at Fresno State and the Armenian Community School of Fresno.