Rita Kassabian

Rita Kassabian is an Armenian composer born 1976 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 (France) 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.
Awards ( "Paris" ).
2004
2005
2006
2007
Compositions.
"Impromptu for 2 flutes, cello, 4 timpani and 1 harp" (composition prize 2005)
"Divertimento for solo tenor saxophone", edited by L'Harmattan Editions - Paris (composition prize 2006)
"Waltz for flute and strings"
"Evasions" for solo contrabass
"Trio" for flute, tenor saxophone, and cello
"Suite for strings" (La Madeleine church Paris)
"Concerto for flute, string orchestra, french horn, harp, timpani, and percussion" (La Madeleine, Paris)
"Fantasia for flute ensemble" (Saint Germain des Prés Auditorium, Paris)
"Concerto for tenor saxophone, oboe, strings, and percussion" (Paris)
"Concerto for tenor saxophone, saxophone band, and percussion" (new version of the concerto created on December 2009 (Paris)