Draft:Barkev Taslakian
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Maestro Barkev Taslakian (b. 1964, Lebanon) is the founder, artistic director, and principal conductor of Fayha National Choir of Lebanon. He has led the choir since its founding in 2003.
Taslakian had no formal musical education as a child, but his Armenian ancestry exposed him to choral music as he started conducting at his local church. In the 90s, he studied conducting under Maestro Harutyun Topikyan and Professor Yervant Yerkanian at the Parsegh Ganatchian Musical Academy in Beirut. Since then, he has conducted various community choirs including Komitas Choir (Beirut), Koussan Choir (Beirut), Komitas Chamber Choir (Armenia) and founded others, most notably Fayha National Choir and The Lebanese Palestinian Chamber Choir.[1]
Under Taslakian's leadership, Fayha National Choir has achieved international success, performing in more than 30 countries worldwide. In 2007, the choir won the first prize at “Varsovia Cantat”, the Warsaw International Choir Festival, and Taslakian was awarded the “Best Conductor”.[2] More recently, the choir was awarded the 2015 “IMC Music Rights” award, in recognition of the positive impact of their social projects across Lebanon.[3]
Among his efforts to further strengthen the school of Arabic a cappella and broaden its reach, Barkev has founded the Lebanese Choral Association, the Lebanese International Choir Festival, and co-founded the Arab Choral Network. Besides currently serving as the president of the former two, he is also an active member of the IFCM, the European Choral Association, and the Lebanese Syndicate of Professional Artists.[4]
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- ^ "Conductor". 16 March 2024.