Featuring Pegasus Principals Eiko Kano(violin) and Narek Arutyunian

(clarinet) along with founder Karén Hakobyan at the piano.

Folk Inspirations

Listeners will be swept from the intricate Spanish folk melodies of de Falla to the raw and energetic Romanian melodies of Bartók; from the joyful Armenian folk melodies of Khachaturian to Schoenfield’s modern take on Klezmer. The program will also feature showpieces by Poldini, Bloch, Gluck, and selections from Bernstein’s West Side Story. Let Pegasus fly you from Europe to Manhattan’s Upper West Side with a global musical journey, from Russia to Hungary, Armenia, and Austria, to Spain and

the U.S., and several countries in between.

Pegasus: The Orchestra is a nonprofit professional orchestra-in-residence at Mana Contemporary with a mission to empower rising musicians with artistic freedom and promote innovative repertoire in an environment of creative thought and expression, led by founder, artistic director, and conductor Karén Hakobyan.

Performers

EIKO KANO: Critically-acclaimed violinist, prizewinner of international competitions, assistant concertmaster of Albany Symphony.

“Electrifying intensity and lyrical expression” —Kyoto Newspaper

NAREK ARUTYUNIAN: Distinguished clarinetist with performances in top concert halls around the world, winner of multiple competitions.

“Reaches passionate depths with seemingly effortless technical prowess and beguiling sensitivity” —The Washington Post

KAREN HAKOBYAN: award-winning pianist and composer, founder and conductor of Pegasus: The Orchestra.

“A musician of abundant gifts and bountiful ideas” —New York Concert Review

Mana

Saturday, March 17, 7–8PM  Reception 6:30PM Tickets $30

manacontemporary.com/folkinspirations

Mana Contemporary

Mana Theater, 1st Floor

888 Newark Avenue

Jersey City, NJ 07306