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Arpenik

Arpenik Hakobyan was born in September 24th, 1987. At an age of eight, Arpenik begun her first musical studies in a musical school after S. Aslamazyan, in a cello and piano classes. At the age of twelve Arpenik continued her studies in a secondary specialized musical school after P.I. Tchaikovsky with professor Medea Abrahamyan and received stipendium of the school for gifted young musicians. At the age of sixteen Arpenik continued her higher academic education in the Yerevan State University of Theatre and Cinematography as an actress, in the class of A.Elbakyan. After two years of studying, Arpenik continued her studies in USA and Europe. From 2009 Arpenik begun her cello studies with Belgian National Orchestra soloist O. Leka at the Royal Antwerp Conservatory. In 2012 Arpenik continued her cello studies with German professor, Belgian soloist J. Ermert at the Gent Conservatory Hogeschool Gent. In 2013 she graduated her undergraduate degree and continued her studies in Master program of Gent conservatory and Erasmus student program. In 2015 Arpenik graduated from her Cello studies in Gent Conservatory.In 2008 Arpenik participated in SEWANEE summer music festival as a cellist in intense chamber and solo performance in TN, USA . Same year Arpenik took part in MSA Choir and Orchestra project, Directed by O. Ovejero, as a principal cellist in Bern, Switzerland. In 2009 Arpenik took part in USC World Jazz Symphony project, directed by S. Jacobson, as a cello soloist in SC, USA. Same year was a principal cellist of Symphony project with Aalbeke wind orchestra, directed by W.Vandamme, In Roubaix, France. From 2010 and current is a member of Belgium base band “Arax”. From 2010 and current is a special guest of Armenian rock band “Dorians”. Currently is a special guest with Armenia base brass band “Nooz”. From 2016 and current Arpenik is working and developing her own project and CD production in a various genres, where she represents the composer, singer, cellist all at once. Arpenik Participated in many different concerts and master classes since 2008 with various artist such as Jean Bosco Safari, Sandra Kim, Belle Perez , Heverband, Exclusive Strings, Glenn Hughes (Black Sabbath), Derek Sherinian,(Dream Theater) Serj Tankian,(SOAD) Alain Meunier, Louis Claret, Maria Kliegel, Natalia Gutman, Mischa Maisky . Currently Arpenik is recording and producing her first CD project, where she is collaborating with Khachik Sahakyan(Time report, keyboards, arrangement) , Vardan Arakelyan(bass), Arman Jalalyan(ANB,Katuner.Dorians, drums) Gor Sujyan(Dorians), Tigran Petrosyan(singer), Sander Villers(mixing specialist),Dan Lacksman(mixing specialist), Alan Ward(Mastering specialist), Arman Pahlevanyan(keyboards, arrangement), Tigran Ter Stepanyan (guitar), Artur Sogoyan (jazz guitar) and herself (cello, voice, composition).From 2015 and current Arpenik is a singer in ELMA trio. From 2016 Arpenik has been living and working actively as a music educator , performer in Atlanta , GA in close collaborations with American Jazz Pianist Kevin Bales , Producer Ryan Noise .

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