Duo Kaléidoscope
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Anaïda Agadjanian Monnier: Voice ANNA SEMKINA - Piano
Anaïda Agadjanian MonnierAn exceptional voice: Anaïda Agadjanian Monnier, a soprano whose vocal art unfolds within the trio Andat'elles, an original formation combining vocals, flute and harp.Born in Baku (Azerbaijan), Anaïda began playing the piano at the age of 11. In 1985, she graduated from the Baku College of Music as a classical singer. She continued her studies in Russia, graduating in 1992 as a singer and singing teacher from Moscow's Gnessinn Academy of Music. Settling in Switzerland, she further honed her virtuosity at the SSPM, graduating in 2006 with a Diplôme de Virtuosité under the guidance of Professor Sirvart Kazandjian. Today, she teaches vocal art at the École de Jazz et Musique Actuelle in Sion and performs regularly in French-speaking Switzerland, northern Italy and neighbouring France. In the Andat'elles trio, the crystalline purity of Anaïda's soprano dialogues with the flute and harp, weaving refined sonic universes imbued with poetry and delicacy. This musical project, already recognized on the French-speaking Switzerland scene, offers an expressive palette full of nuances, where the voice becomes an instrument, inspired by the theaters of intimacy and emotion. Her forthcoming concert at Émotions Musicales promises to be a suspended parenthesis - a unique opportunity to discover the grace of a soprano in motion, at the heart of a trio of vibrant singularity. ANNA SEMKINAAnna Semkina studied piano at Moscow's P.I. Tchaikovsky Central Music School. She gave her first recital at the age of 12 and was awarded the Vladimir Spivakov Fund scholarship. Admitted to the P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, she studied with Natalia Troull. The latter, an international pianist, is honored with the title of Distinguished Artist of Russia and has taught many renowned pianists such as Evgenii Starodbucev, Daniil Cvetkov and Olga Zheltikova. Anna obtained the Master's degree with top marks in all four main disciplines: soloist, chamber music pianist, accompanist and piano teacher. She received several distinctions at competitions such as first prize for piano at the Alexander Tansman Competition in Lodz, Poland, and was a finalist at international competitions in Bratislava, Slovakia, and Marsala, Italy. After obtaining the Mas
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| Contact address |
Sarah Künzli
+41 (0) 78 647 64 97 emotions.musicales@protonmail.com |
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| Location |
EV-Sounds'Emotion Tonstudio, Kunst- und Kulturzentrum Rue de Condémines 28 1950 Sitten Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://agenda.culturevalais.ch/fr/event/show/41797 |
Event dates
- 26 September 2026