July 12, 2011
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Sima Musical Trio Performs in Montreal

  • Sima musical trio performers, from left to right: Sami Merdi
    Sima musical trio performers, from left to right: Sami Merdinian, Sofya Melikyan, and Ani Kalayjian.

On May 29, 2011, the music-loving segment of Montreal's Armenian community had the exceptional opportunity to attend a concert by the Sima musical trio at the Jirair and Elise Dervishian Hall of the city's AGBU Center. The New Jersey trio performed in a concert organized by the Cultural Committee of AGBU Montreal. The event enjoyed the patronage of Mr. and Mrs. Armen-Garo Gundjian.

The members of the trio are pianist Sofya Melikyan, cellist Ani Kalayjian, and violinist Sami Merdinian. The young musicians began performing as a trio two years ago and have since toured Argentina, Canada, Spain, and the United States. The musicians have also won the top prize in the J.C. Arriga Musical Festival. Sami Merdinian was recently annointed "the most prominent artist of the year" by the Argentinean press. Sofya Melikyan and Ani Kalayjian, both former beneficiaries of AGBU scholarships, have participated in a number of AGBU's Performing Arts Concerts.

The concert included such diverse works as the piano trios of Gayaneh Tchebodarian, Felix Mendelssohn, Joseph Haydn, and Arno Babadjanian. The Sima musical trio gave an outstanding performance, and they were praised for their high performing culture and professionalism. Moreover, they were recognized for their noble dedication to their art.

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