Education
BM, Piano Performance and Vocal Arts, USC
MM, Vocal Arts, USC
Mariné Ter-Karzaryan, soprano. The Los Angeles Times called her “The Nightingale Who Sang on Los Feliz”. Known
for her colorful, crystal-clear voice, and dramatic and expressive stage presence,
soprano Mariné Ter-Kazaryan has been performing around the world as a singer and a
pianist since she was a child. She made her debut with the Armenia Philharmonic at
the age of 5, and her recordings since that age are still aired on the Armenian National
Radio. She has received warm recognition and high ratings from Russian, Latvian, Lithuanian,
Georgian, American, Mexican and Armenian music critics and professionals. A devoted
teacher and a highly sought-after adjudicator, Ms. Ter-Kazaryan is the Chair of the
Vocal Arts Department at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, and is an Adjunct Associate
Professor of Music at Glendale Community College. She recently joined the Music Faculty
at Pepperdine University, Seaver College, and is on the Faculty of the UCLA Summer
Vocal Intensive Program. Most recently, Ms. Ter-Kazaryan recorded Art Songs by Carlos
Guastavino, as part of the Latin American Composers themed Faculty Concert at the
Pasadena Conservatory of Music. Another major project was the recording of the film-concert
titled “Bel Canto” (based on Ann Patchett’s book), as part of the Musical Interludes
Series at PCM. In the film, Ms. Ter-Kazaryan portrays the famous opera diva Roxanne
Coss, singing arias from the heroine’s repertoire from the story, while the film is
narrated by the multiple Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominated actress Jane Kaczmarec.
Ms. Ter-Kazaryan also performed a Solo Faculty Concert of operatic arias with the
Glendale Community College Orchestra, and made her debut at Carnegie Hall! She was
the featured musical artist on the Life Changes Radio Show on the BBS network. Ms.
Ter-Kazaryan is a winner of International and local competitions, including the Los
Angeles International Liszt Competition. She was awarded the Faculty Leadership Award,
for the Exemplary Leadership of the Vocal Arts Department of Pasadena Conservatory
of Music. She is a graduate of the Tchaikovsky School of Music in Yerevan with a diploma
in Piano Performance. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree, Cum Laude in Piano Performance
and Vocal Arts, and a Master of Music degree Magna Cum Laude in Vocal Arts from USC
Thornton School of Music.
