Ara Gevorkian is a classically trained pianist and organist with deep expertise in music history and music theory. With more than forty years of teaching experience in New York City, Los Angeles, and Colorado, he has established a reputation for excellence in piano pedagogy. His students consistently earn top honors in written theory examinations and piano performance competitions. Many alumni have been accepted into prestigious music schools and universities across the United States and have gone on to successful careers as professional musicians and industry professionals in music and entertainment.

   Mr. Gevorkian began his musical journey as a child prodigy at the prestigious Tchaikovsky Special Professional Music School in Armenia. He completed his undergraduate studies at the Komitas State Conservatory in Yerevan before emigrating to the United States. In New York, he continued his training at the Mannes School of Music and earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music. He later received his Master’s degree from the USC Thornton School of Music.

   His principal piano teachers include Anna Ambakumian, Edward Auer, Nina Svetlanova, Stewart Gordon, and Daniel Pollock. He also studied harpsichord with Malcolm Hamilton and organ with Alec Wyton.

   An accomplished performer, Mr. Gevorkian has appeared internationally as a soloist and as a founding member of the Hye Art Piano Trio. Notable venues include:

• Armenian Philharmonic Hall, Yerevan, Armenia
• Carnegie Recital Hall and Hubbard Recital Hall, New York City
• Thorne Hall at Occidental College, Los Angeles
• Wilshire Ebell Theater, Los Angeles
• Dabney Hall at Caltech (California Institute of Technology), Pasadena

   In 2017, Mr. Gevorkian and his wife relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he maintains a private studio. He has served as an adjudicator for piano competitions sponsored by Steinway, Yamaha, and the CSMTA Rising Stars Festival. 

   For more than seven years, he held the position of organist at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs, retiring from the role recently.

   Mr. Gevorkian maintains active professional memberships in the following organizations:

• MTNA (Music Teachers National Association)
• CSMTA (Colorado State Music Teachers Association)
• PPMTA (Pikes Peak Music Teachers Association)
• AGO (American Guild of Organists)

   Mr. Gevorkian generously donates his time to benefit concerts and charity events. In recognition of his contributions to the entertainment industry, he received the Bronze Halo Award of Special Merit from the Southern California Motion Picture Council.

June Haun has been teaching piano for over 40 years in Colorado. In the early years of her career, she shared her time between piano performance and pedagogy, before focusing exclusively on teaching  for the last 20 years.

She has a unique methodology which has allowed her to develop strong bonds with her students and their families both as a teacher and personally. Her students are recognized as award winners of  state and national  competitions.

Given the modern distractions of 21st century, young students don’t have the same exposure to the world that past generations had. As such, June’s primary interest is for her students to promote and develop a deep connection with life through music. With this view, she is venturing into giving workshops and presentations to share her ideas and experiences.

Abe Minzer, earned a master's degree in Piano Performance from the Peabody Conservatory, a doctorate in music at West Virginia University, and taught at Goucher College in Baltimore. He plays concerts throughout the US, and has appeared as piano soloist in Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 with the Pittsburgh Symphony.  Abe teaches piano, music history and music theory at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Also, Dr. Minzer is on the faculty at Pikes Peak Community College where he teaches Piano, Music Theory, and serves as staff pianist/accompanist.  He often performs works of living composers, including world premieres of compositions by Sylvia Hazlerig, Jorge Cardoso, Jim Bosse and Ofer Ben-Amots.

Abe's Classically Alive series has hosted over 100 musicians, providing diverse monthly home concerts, food and drink included.  Top musicians of the Pikes Peak region, as well as renowned visiting artists on the national and international scene are featured, encompassing a wide range of styles including classical, contemporary, popular styles, jazz, and world music.  http://ClassicallyAlive.com