Armen Ra
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Armen Ra is an Armenian artist and performer born in Tehran, Iran. Raised by a concert pianist mother and aunt, a renowned opera singer and Ikebana master, it was no surprise that Armen flourished, not only as one of New York's leading aesthetes, but also as a self-taught master of the Theremin. By combining both the visual and aural aspects of his craft, Armen Ra has developed an art form that is truly his own and is something quite amazing to behold. Fusing Armenian folk music with modern instrumentation, along with melodic lounge standard's and classical arias. His unique and elegant recitals transport the listener to a time and place of beauty, emotional healing, and of course sacred glamour.
Armen Ra has played at The United Nations, Wiener Konzerthaus Mozartsaal Vienna, CBGB's, Knitting Factory, La Mama,etc, Joe's Pub, Boulder Museum of Modern Art, Lincoln Center, The Gershwin Hotel, BB Kings, Dietch Projects, and every dive and pool table in between! He has been featured on and appeared in: CNN, HBO, MTV, VH1, VOGUE, NY TIMES, NY POST, VILLAGE VOICE, ROLLING STONE, AMICA, and GLAMOUR.
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