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Leon
Janikian
Professor
Leon Janikian has been an academician, professional musician, and
recording engineer for over 30 years. He began his musical education
at the Longy School of Music, followed by undergraduate studies
at the New England Conservatory of Music. At both institutions he
studied clarinet with Felix Viscuglia of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
In 1975, Janikian earned his Master of Music in Music Theory and
Composition from the University of Massachusetts/ Amherst. He was
privileged to be a student of the eminent composer and musical theorist
Dr. Philip Bezanson. During his graduate years, Professor Janikian
initiated his deep involvement with the art of musical recording
and technology. His work during these years include recordings of
the former Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Duke Ellington, Archie
Shepp, Max Roach, and many others broadcast over National Public
Radio.
In
1976 he founded Sound Techniques Recording Studios. The studio was
his major project for the next 13 years. During the Sound Techniques
years Prof. Janikian was the primary engineer/ producer for over
150 records in all musical genres, and numerous multimedia productions
and commercials. He is the recipient of a number of awards for his
productions.
In
1984, while still the owner/ chief engineer at Sound Techniques,
he was invited to join the faculty of the Sound Recording Technology
program at the University of Massachusetts/ Lowell.
In
1995, Professor Janikian was appointed an Assistant Professor of
Music at Northeastern University. He continues to be very active
in the recording field and is one the most sought after musicians
specializing in the traditional music of Armenia, Greece, and the
Middle East in the United States. Professor Janikian has been deeply
involved with the creation of the Archive
of Armenian Music in America (
armenianmusicarch.com) , a major research and technical project,
designed to store and restore for posterity the aural history and
traditions of the Armenian community in the United States.
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Phone:
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(617)
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Office:
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Ryder
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Fax:
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Other
Links related to Leon Janikian:
The
Archive of Armenian Music in America
http://people.ne.mediaone.net/leonj
http://www.arpmusic.com/
http://allmusic.com/
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You
can hear some of my recent work by
clicking on the CD covers below.
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Click
on the image to hear a current release of Professor Janikian's
restoration work, again on ARP.
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Click
to hear a selection from another of Leon Janikian's current
productions. This recording has been awarded the 2000 Best
Traditional Album by the Armenian Music and Film Association
(AMFA). The CD is available from ARP.
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Click
to hear an excerpt from Professor Janikian's production with
Ray Paul. This is a re-release of some 1980's pop masters
recorded at Sound Techniques. The CD is available from Permanent Press Records
and at retailers nationally.
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Click
to hear an un-named production from
Sound Techniques.
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Leon Janikian
Click to hear Janikian play a Taksim on
his Buffet R-13 clarinet. He plays at nearly 100 engagements a year.
Click
on this picture of Professor Janikian to hear him perform on the
duduk, a double reed folk instrument from Armenia. The performance
you will hear was recorded live in Detroit in October, 2000. He
is accompanied by Myriam Eli on davul and Ara Topouzian on drone
duduk.
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