Rita Kassabian


Rita Kassabian is an Armenian composer in Lebanon.
She was fascinated by the piano from an early age: from 1996 till 1997, she followed the advice of her mentor and internationally known late pianist Walid Akl who encouraged her to excel in music. She studied piano, harmony, and analysis, then was admitted to Schola Cantorum de Paris in the composition/orchestration class of Patrice Sciortino in September 2001.
A maember of the French Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique, she is also the chairwoman of the music associations ARKOncerts and A.R.K., which promote young talent.
WWW ritakassabian.com

Awards ( ''Paris'' )

2004
2005
  • first prize in orchestration with honour
  • prize of composition in chamber music with honour
2006
2007
  • first prize in composition for chamber music
  • first prize in composition for solo instrument
  • first prize of composition for chorus
  • first prize of composition for symphonic music

Compositions

Impromptu for 2 flutes, cello, 4 timpani and 1 harp
Divertimento for solo tenor saxophone, edited by L'Harmattan Editions – Paris
Waltz for flute and strings
  • January 2006
Evasions for solo contrabass
Trio for flute, tenor saxophone, and cello
Suite for strings
  • October 2008
Concerto for flute, string orchestra, french horn, harp, timpani, and percussion
Fantasia for flute ensemble
Concerto for tenor saxophone, oboe, strings, and percussion
''Concerto for tenor saxophone, saxophone band, and percussion''