Guitar Sundays: Featuring Gohar Vardanyan at PMAC

This month's Guitar Sundays concert will be held at PMAC and features Gohar Vardanyan!

Gohar began studying the guitar in her native Armenia at the age of five. She was the first prize winner in the Armenian National Music Contest “Amadeus” and was accepted into the prestigious group, “New Names,” for talented young musicians. She studied with Antigoni Goni at the Pre-College Division of the Juilliard School. In 2001, Ms. Vardanyan studied with John Wunsch at the Interlochen Arts Academy and was awarded the Young Artist’s Certificate from Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Harold Randolph Prize in performance from the Peabody Conservatory.  Ms. Vardanyan holds a Master of Music Degree from The Juilliard School where she studied with Sharon Isbin and a Bachelor of Music degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music where she studied with Manuel Barrueco. In addition to her performing career, Ms. Vardanyan is an avid teacher.

Guitar International Magazine has described Ms. Vardanyan as “the complete package,” “with a musicality and emotional quality . . . that one would expect from someone much older.  Not only is she able to draw you into her performances with engaging musical interpretations, but she has the technical facility that is required of any concert-level guitarist.” Her playing has been described as “passionate,” “evocative,” and “virtuosic.”

Funding for this performance came via an Augustine Foundation Grant.

Registration is not required, this is a drop in event. Space is limited so arrive early to secure your seat!

About Guitar Sundays
Explore the versatility and range of the guitar—from jazz and classical to flamenco and even the 11-string archguitar!

Guitar Sundays is a series of monthly free concerts that showcase a rich lineup of guitar talent from New Hampshire and the greater Boston area. The program is co-presented by Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) and Portsmouth Public Library, in association with the Boston Classical Guitar Society and curated by Mitch Shuldman.

This series is free and open to the public and audiences of all ages!  The location alternates between PMAC and the library, so please read the event listings for details.

Thank you to Service Credit Union for their generous sponsorship of this series.