Resume

                             T I G R A N  A R A K E L Y A N 
                              (Conductor/Flutist/Educator)

CURRENTLY________________________________________________________

Co-founder and music director of Cadence Chamber Orchestra (Seattle, WA)

EDUCATION________________________________________________________

* Bachelor of Music - Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA (May 2010) 
* Lark Musical Conservatory Grad June 05 (Artist Performance Diploma)

Also studied at: 
Lynn University Conservatory of Music
Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at CSU Long Beach

Conducting studies with: 
Michael Avetissian (Armenian Phil, Moscow Symphony, Armenian National Opera)
Adam Stern (Seattle Symphony, Seattle Phil, Northwest Chamber Orchestra)
Roger Nelson (Cornish College, Canzonetta Ensemble, Seattle Chinese Orchestra) 
Dr. Joan deAlbuquerque (CSU Long Beach)  

Flute studies with: 
Paul Taub (Founder Seattle Chamber Players)
Dr. John Barcellona (Westwood Wind Quintet)
Christina Burr (Brevard Symphony, Atlantic Classical Orchestra)
Laura Osborn (Los Angeles Flute Orchestra)
Christina Badalyan (flute soloist and chamber musician Armenia/Russia)

ORCHESTRAS/ENSEMBLES/BANDS__________________________________

     * Orange County Wind Symphony   (10/08-08/09) 2nd Flute
     * Orange County Symphony Orchestra (05/08-08/09) First Call on Substitute List
     * Watts Ensemble   (05/08-08/09) 1st Flute
     * Junior Philharmonic of California  (09/07-06/09) 1st Flute and Piccolo 
     * Salt Petal (Latin)  (05/08-01/09)
     * Diatonic Theory (jazz) (03/08-11/08)
    * Verticles (jazz) (01/08-06/08)
    * Pasadena Community Orchestra (09/04-01/05) 2nd Flute
    * Lark Chamber Ensemble (09/04-06/05)


TEACHING EXPERIENCES_________________________________________

    * Five Star Music and Dance  Glendale, CA (12/08-08/09)
              Job Title: Flute Instructor
    * Saturday Conservatory of Music  Pasadena, CA (02/08-08/09)  
             Job Title: Group Flute Instructor, Chamber Music 
    * Private Teaching  Southern CA (06/05-present)
              Job Title: Flute Instructor  
    * Music and Arts  Cypress, CA (10/08-05/09)
              Job Title: Flute Instructor  


FESTIVALS/MASTER CLASSES_____________________________________

    * Shigenori Kudo Master Class - Cole Conservatory in Long Beach (10/12/08) 
    * Sir James Gallway Flute Workshop  Hollywood, CA (06/18/08)
    * Idyllwild Music Festival Idyllwild, CA ( 08/05/07-08/19/07)
    * Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival Fairbanks, AK  (07/15/07-07/29/07)
    * Long Beach Flute Institute  Long Beach, CA (07/12/07)
    * Master Class with Dr. Collins (flutist) Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle (2006)
    * Wildwood Music Institute Cedar Lake, CA (Summer 1999)


AWARDS/SCHOLORSHIPS________________________________________

    * Scholarship to Cal State Long Beach for 2007-2009
    * Full Scholarship to Lynn Univ. Conservatory of Music Boca Raton, FA  for 2005-2006
    * Scholarship for Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA for 2005-2006
    * Certificate of Dedication/Participation in D.Tchouhadjians Comic Operetta 10/04
    * Commendation of Academic Excellence in Music Lark Musical Conservatory 07/04
    * Junior Bach Festival Certificate for Performance 05/02/04
    * Armenian Allied Arts Assoc. Competition 1st place Flute Award 06/16/02