Anahit Ajemyan ( born Anahid Ajemian ; January 26, 1924 - June 13, 2016 ) is an American violinist of Armenian descent. Sister of the pianist Maro Adzhemyan , wife of George Avakyan (since 1948).
| Anahit Ajemyan Anahid ajemian | |
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| Date of Birth | January 26, 1924 |
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| Date of death | June 13, 2016 (92 years old) |
| A country |  USA |
| Professions | violinist |
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Biography
She graduated from the Juilliard School at Edouard Child . In 1946 , she won the Naumburg Competition for Young Performers . In a duet with her sister, she often performed music by contemporary composers: Ernst Kshenek , John Cage and other prominent authors wrote music specially for this duet.
In the 1940s Together with her sister, she founded the Friends of Armenian Music Committee in New York .
Long-term lecturer at Columbia University .
Links
- George Avakyan and Anahit Ajemyan Foundation at New York Public Library