59 King St N
Waterloo, ON N2J 2X2
Canada
Jazz and Beyond Improvisation Concepts with Levon Ichkhanian
An exploration of Improvisation in Jazz and World Music concepts.
An in-depth look at: Modes, Middle-Eastern scales, and, the similarities and differences between them in: Theory, Rhythmic and Melodic patterns.
Bring your instrument!
Guitarist Levon Ichkhanian was born in 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon, of Armenian descent. A third generation musician, Levon’s first professional performance was at the age of 13. Since then, his musical experiences have expanded to include recording, composing, producing, touring and music coordinating /contracting. In addition to acoustic and electric guitars, Levon plays world string instruments, as the Oud, Banjitar and Bouzoukis.
He has produced JUNO nominated projects, composed for the likes of the Nashville Chamber Orchestra, created soundtracks for filmmakers as environmentalist David Suzuki and was instrumental in the pre-production development of Choreographer Twyla Tharp’s production Come Fly Away to the music of Frank Sinatra.
“A Guitarist skilled in multiple modes, Levon Ichkhanian wins plaudits everywhere he plays . . . His often dazzling technique is fortified by unusual melodic and harmonic abilities and the merging of Mideast sounds with contemporary jazz accents”. TORONTO STAR
‘Guitarist Levon Ichkhanian’s Armenian Heritage makes his melding of jazz and world music seam natural . . . a fabulous player” WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
