Hi, I’m Henry Ishkhanian. I am a pianist and accompanist with over 21 years of experience performing on stage and accompanying orchestras, choirs, and bands. I also work as a sound editor and educator, combining practical performance with musicianship to help students and ensembles sound their best. I thrive on collaboration and aim to bring musical ideas to life through thoughtful rehearsal and attentive listening. In my teaching and performance work, I guide students of all ages in developing technique, literacy, and musical interpretation across classical, Armenian, Arabic, and popular repertoires. I enjoy creating customized lessons and arrangements that match each learner’s goals and skill level, while also contributing to ensembles with accurate tuning, notation, and expressive accompaniment.

Henry Ishkhanian

Hi, I’m Henry Ishkhanian. I am a pianist and accompanist with over 21 years of experience performing on stage and accompanying orchestras, choirs, and bands. I also work as a sound editor and educator, combining practical performance with musicianship to help students and ensembles sound their best. I thrive on collaboration and aim to bring musical ideas to life through thoughtful rehearsal and attentive listening. In my teaching and performance work, I guide students of all ages in developing technique, literacy, and musical interpretation across classical, Armenian, Arabic, and popular repertoires. I enjoy creating customized lessons and arrangements that match each learner’s goals and skill level, while also contributing to ensembles with accurate tuning, notation, and expressive accompaniment.

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Hi, I’m Henry Ishkhanian. I am a pianist and accompanist with over 21 years of experience performing on stage and accompanying orchestras, choirs, and bands. I also work as a sound editor and educator, combining practical performance with musicianship to help students and ensembles sound their best. I thrive on collaboration and aim to bring musical ideas to life through thoughtful rehearsal and attentive listening.

In my teaching and performance work, I guide students of all ages in developing technique, literacy, and musical interpretation across classical, Armenian, Arabic, and popular repertoires. I enjoy creating customized lessons and arrangements that match each learner’s goals and skill level, while also contributing to ensembles with accurate tuning, notation, and expressive accompaniment.

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Language

English
Fluent
Armenian
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Arabic
Intermediate

Work Experience

Piano Teacher at Private Tutor, Music Factory by Marc Hatem Keys’n Cords
June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2024
Guiding students of all ages in developing technique, music literacy, and understanding of the instrument; teaching a wide range of styles including classical, Armenian, Arabic, and popular music; adapting lessons to each student’s goals and skill level.
Piano Accompanist at Hamazkayin Pars-egh Ganachian College
October 1, 2017 - Present
Accompanying opera students with exercises, songs, arias, and performances on stage.
Pianist, Youth Orchestra Accompanist at Hamazkayin Pars-egh Ganachian Youth Orchestra
August 1, 2017 - Present
Accompanying rehearsals and performances for youth orchestral works; collaboration with conductor Maestro Garo Avessian; August.
Sound Editor at Music Factory, Marc Hatem
November 1, 2023 - March 1, 2026
Responsible for tuning vocal recordings, editing and mixing the tracks; setting up and balancing sound for productions.

Education

BA in Higher and Specialized Music Education at Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Diploma at Hamazkayin Pars-egh Ganachian College
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2016
MA in Piano Performance at Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2027

Qualifications

Intro to Ableton Live
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
The Technology of Music Production
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Music Business Foundations
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Piano Scales for Modern Music
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Creating Sounds for Electronic Music
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Developing Your Musicianship Specialization
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Developing Your Musicianship: Chord Charts, Diatonic Chords, and Minor Keys
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education