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Samvel Gasparyan
Award winning pianist and composer
About Me
“Samvel Gasparyan is an Armenian jazz pianist and composer known for his innovative
approach to jazz, blending elements of traditional Armenian music with contemporary jazz
harmonies and rhythms. His music often features intricate improvisation and a deep emotional
resonance, reflecting both his classical training and his jazz influences. He is a Universal Music
Artist (MENA) and a professional member of the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs and educator
at Berklee College of Music in Abu Dhabi.
His recent studio album “One for Chick” was released in 2023. It is dedicated to late legend
Chick Corea. He has recorded two solo albums as leader and appeared in dozens of albums as
sideman.
Collaborated with world-renowned and GRAMMY winning artists such as Esperanza Spalding,
Richard Galliano, Deborah Davis, JD Walter, Eddie Cole, Frédéric Yonnet, Arto Tunçboyacıyan,
Hüsnü Şenlendirici, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Steve Sidwell. He has performed on the same stage
as Chick Corea, Danilo Pérez, Cory Henry and Funk Apostles, Jacob Collier and American jazz
pianist Kiefer. He has opened for Maroon 5, Jamiroquai, Diana Krall just to name a few.
He has steadily built a reputation within the worldwide jazz community for his expressive
playing and compositions, although his global recognition may still be on the rise compared to
some of his contemporaries.
