Armen Ra

Armen Ra is an American artist and performer of Iranian-Armenian descent.

Born in Tehran, Iran, he was raised by his mother, a concert pianist, and his aunt, an opera singer and Ikebana master.^{[citation needed]} He taught himself to play Theremin.^{[citation needed]} His music fuses Armenian folk music with modern instrumentation, along with melodic lounge standards and classical arias. His concerts are known for their combination of both visual arts and his music.

Armen Ra has played at The United Nations, Wiener Konzerthaus Mozartsaal Vienna, CBGB's, Knitting Factory, La MaMa E.T.C., Joe's Pub, Boulder Museum of Modern Art, Lincoln Center, The Gershwin Hotel, B.B. King Museum, and Dietch Projects. He has been featured on and appeared in: CNN, HBO, MTV, VH1, Vogue, The New York Times, The New York Post, The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, and Glamour.^{[citation needed]}

He has performed and recorded with various bands and on many projects (including a collaboration with British recording artist Marc Almond, on the song "My Madness & I" from his 2010 release, Varieté).^{[citation needed]} His debut solo CD, Plays The Theremin (released on Bowl & Fork Records in 2010) showcases many Classical Armenian laments and folk songs, representing both Armen's Heritage and his very first musical influence.^{[citation needed]}

He currently resides in Hollywood, California.^{[citation needed]}

In October 2010 Armen appreared as a guest judge on the Logo Network show The Arrangement^{[citation needed]}

External links

• Official Website
• Armen Ra at a benefit concert on April 4 at the Angel Orensanz Center in New York