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The unique and mesmerizing style of World-renowned, Persian-Armenian Theremin virtuoso, Armen Ra, has already garnered admiration in the hearts and minds of fans on multiple continents. Intrigued by this strange and one-of-a-kind instrument (invented by a Russian professor\/physicist in 1919, officially giving birth to Electronic Music), Armen Ra began to study the Theremin in 2001 and his debut performance came later that year when he shared the stage with Antony Hagarty and his orchestra (Antony & The Johnsons) in New York City. Soon afterward, Armen\u2019s first solo concert at The Gershwin Hotel was covered by CNN and attended by many of NYC\u2019s finest glitterati, artists, and promoters.<\/p>\n
Having performed and recorded with various bands and on many projects (including a collaboration with legendary British recording artist Marc Almond, on his 2010 release, Variet\u00e9), and with Kembra Pfahler of The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black, Armen Ra is considered one of the finest Thereminists in the World today. His debut solo CD, Plays The Theremin (released on Bowl & Fork Records in Summer 2010), showcases many Classical Armenian laments and folk songs, representing both Armen\u2019s Heritage and his very first musical influence. Word got around and Armen\u2019s career quickly grew into a wave of performances at upscale venues in both the United States and Europe: The United Nations, The New Museum (NYC), Disney Concert Hall (L. A.), Wiener Konzerthaus Mozartsaal (Vienna), and Villa Petraia (Florence, Italy). Also in Fall 2009, Downtown L. A.\u2019s premier venue, REDCAT, hosted Armen\u2019s performance of his critically-acclaimed multimedia piece, METAL (A Tribute to Maria Callas).<\/p>\n
Armen currently resides in Hollywood, California where he continues to work on new material. He will be joining Nick Cave and Grinderman on their much anticipated 2010 North American Tour as the opening act.<\/p>\n