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Laurence Mekhitarian
A Belgian pianist of Swiss and Armenian origin, committed to exploring contemporary works and to passing on her knowledge to young musicians
She worked extensively on the music of György Kurtág, taking several courses with him, his wife Márta, and Valéria Szervánski. She became particularly familiar with his collection Játékok . She dedicated the album Sentiers de Traverses, released on the Cypres label, to this composer
In parallel, she provides training for piano teachers in music academies to promote the approach of contemporary music to young people and leads workshops for very diverse audiences