Artur Zakiyan: The Sound of Armenia

Artur Zakiyan returns to Catalina Jazz Club for The Sound of Armenia, following two previously sold-out nights at the Hollywood room. The Armenian pianist and composer performs alone at the piano in a program where Armenian musical traditions meet his contemporary voice. The evening centers on expressive solo playing shaped by his cultural heritage, with a repertoire that includes original compositions, Armenian music and selected world-music material. It is the first of two consecutive nights under the Sound of Armenia banner.

Zakiyan is an Armenian pianist and composer based in Los Angeles. His work draws directly on Armenian heritage while blending classical and cinematic influences, a combination Catalina describes as music “filled with emotion.” Rather than presenting tradition as a fixed repertoire, his solo sets place Armenian musical ideas alongside his own compositions and broader world-music selections. The result, in the club’s words, is a meeting of “Armenian musical traditions” and a “distinctive contemporary voice.” The available material identifies the contours of his sound and his Los Angeles base, but does not name collaborators or cite independent reviews.