| Балян Сарин | |
| Balian Sarine | |
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| На английском: | Balian Sarine |
| Краткая информация: Певица | |
Биография
Росла в Ливане и в США. Училась джазовой и классической музыке в Государственном Университете Сан-Франциско.
Также обучалась игре на ударных инструментах Центрального Востока.
Комбинировала американские джазовые стандарты с традиционными Армянскими песнями, совмещала джаз с восточными музыкальными инструментами.
Она является членом Sweetwater Singers, группы, играющей на ударных в стиле музыки индейцев севера. Группа регулярно выступает на мероприятиях, проходящих на побережье Сан-Франциско.
Также Сарин является членом Оклендского джазового хора и группы The High Seas, выступала в их составе в Сан-Франциско, Окленде и восточном побережье.
К её последним проектам относятся - создание музыки и выступление вместе с Мировым Творческим ансамблем.
Vocalist Sarine Balian performs enchanting music reflective of her textured cultural background and spirituality. Born of Armenian descent, she was raised in both Lebanon and the Unites States. Sarine has long been a lover of music that crosses the same cultural boundaries she experiences.
During her study of jazz and world music at San Francisco State University, Sarine paired with two influential mentors - vocalist Sandy Cressman and Persian instrument expert and saxophonist Dr.Hafez Modirzadeh. In addition to her university training, sarine studied Middle Eastern percussion with master percussionist Ms. Mary Ellen Donald.
When asked about the combination of American jazz standards with traditional Armenian songs and the use of both jazz and Mid. Eastern instrumentation, Ms. Balian said, "My music is an expression of who I am and what I am inspired by; music that allows multiple cultures to exist in the same space."
In addition to several Bay Area performance groups she is a member of the Sweetwater Singers, a pan-Indian northern plains style Powwow drum group that sang regularly at San Francisco Bay Area community events. As a member of the Oakland Jazz Choir and The High Seas, Sarine performed in San Francisco, Oakland and the greater Bay Area.
Sarine's previous projects include developing and arranging music for theatre productions, including Tamam and Abaga, Armenian music consultation for Golden Thread Production's presentation of 9 Armenians, and composing for and performing with SFSU's Creative World Ensemble.
As a guest panelist and lecturer Sarine has been involved with Arts and Culture studies in univeristies nationally, as well as the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA).
Born of Armenian descent, Sarine Balian Сарин Бальян was raised in both Lebanon and the Unites States. She has long been a lover of music that crosses all the cultural boundaries she experiences. During her study of jazz and world music at San Francisco State University, Sarine paired with two influential mentors - vocalist Sandy Cressman and Persian instrument expert and saxophonist Dr.Hafez Modirzadeh. In addition to her university training, sarine studied Middle Eastern percussion with master percussionist Ms. Mary Ellen Donald.
In addition to several Bay Area performance groups she is a member of the Sweetwater Singers, a pan-Indian northern plains style Powwow drum group that sang regularly at San Francisco Bay Area community events. As a member of the Oakland Jazz Choir and The High Seas Sarine performed in San Francisco, Oakland and the greater Bay Area.
Official website: www.sarinemusic.com
Vocalist Sarine Balian performs enchanting music reflective of her textured cultural background and spirituality. Born of Armenian descent, she was raised in both Lebanon and the Unites States. Sarine has long been a lover of music that crosses the same cultural boundaries she experiences.
During her study of jazz and world music at San Francisco State University, Sarine paired with two influential mentors - vocalist Sandy Cressman and Persian instrument expert and saxophonist Dr.Hafez Modirzadeh. In addition to her university training, sarine studied Middle Eastern percussion with master percussionist Ms. Mary Ellen Donald.
When asked about the combination of American jazz standards with traditional Armenian songs and the use of both jazz and Mid. Eastern instrumentation, Ms. Balian said, "My music is an expression of who I am and what I am inspired by; music that allows multiple cultures to exist in the same space."
In addition to several Bay Area performance groups she is a member of the Sweetwater Singers, a pan-Indian northern plains style Powwow drum group that sang regularly at San Francisco Bay Area community events. As a member of the Oakland Jazz Choir and The High Seas Sarine performed in San Francisco, Oakland and the greater Bay Area.
Sarine's previous projects include developing and arranging music for theatre productions, including Tamam and Abaga, Armenian music consultation for Golden Thread Production's presentation of 9 Armenians, and composing for and performing with SFSU's Creative World Ensemble.
As a guest panelist and lecturer Sarine has been involved with Arts and Culture studies in univeristies nationally, as well as the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA).