Levon Ichkhanian

Levon Ichkhanian (born May 16, 1964) is an Armenian-Lebanese guitarist.

Levon Ichkhanian
Born (1964-05-16) May 16, 1964
GenresJazz, world, Middle Eastern, folk
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsGuitar, oud, bouzouki, mandolin
Years active1980–present
Websitelevonmusic.com

Career

The son of Armenian jazz pianist Edouard Ichkhanian, he was born on May 16, 1964, and moved with his family from Lebanon to Toronto, Canada, when he was 12.[1] In his teens he switched from classical guitar to electric guitar.[1] At 13 he performed professionally with Armenian pop singer Adiss Harmandian.[1] Four years later a scholarship from the Ontario Arts Council helped him study jazz at the University of Toronto.[1] In the 1990s he took lessons from jazz guitarists Jim Hall, Steve Khan, and Pat Martino.[1] In addition to guitar he plays mandolin, bouzouki, and oud.[1]

Discography
  • After Hours
  • Travels
  • Kick-n' Jazz

References
  1. Henderson, Alex. "Levon Ichkhanian". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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