Samvel Gasparyan

Samvel Gasparyan is an Armenian jazz pianist and composer known for his innovative approach to jazz, blending elements of traditional middle eastern and 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 and a professional member of the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs and educator at Berklee College of Music in Abu Dhabi. His 2023 studio album “One for Chick” was dedicated to late legend Chick Corea. He has recorded two solo albums as leader and appeared in dozens of albums as sideman.

He has appeared in the Montreux, Yerevan, Kaliningrad and Dubai jazz festivals, among others, and many famous music venues Including MGM Grand Arena, Dubai Opera, Kremlin concert hall.

Samvel holds a music degree from Yerevan State Conservatory (B.M). He was a semifinalist in both Montreux and Nottingham (2011) international jazz piano competitions.

Samvel has performed or 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.

Awards

Winner of the best compilation album of the year 2000,2001 with Armenian State Jazz Big Band at Armenian Music Award. 

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