Lucy Nargizyan

Piano

Lucy Nargizyan has been featured as soloist and collaborative pianist throughout the United States, England, Wales, Austria, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Canada, Mexico and Russia. Her performances were broadcast on Russian Radio and Television as well as on Classical KUSC Radio. Dr. Nargizyan has performed as a soloist with the International Chamber Ensemble of Rome, the USC Thornton Chamber Orchestra, El Camino and East Los Angeles College Orchestras, and the Pasadena Community Orchestra. She has been invited on multiple occasions to perform at Walt Disney Concert Hall as part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Chamber Music Series.

Dr. Nargizyan has won numerous competitions, including the Moscow Young Artist Competition, the Los Angeles Liszt Competition, the USC Concerto Competition, and the Peninsula Young Artists International Festival. She was also a finalist in the Mu Phi Epsilon National Competition. Dr. Nargizyan was the recipient of the “Most Distinguished Musician Award” at the 2005 IBLA International Competition in Italy, where she performed with the Elixir Piano Trio.

Elixir Piano Trio performs traditional and modern repertoire in the United States and internationally. The trio has performed many newly written works and recorded compositions by local composer Penka Kouneva.

Raised in Moscow, Russia, Dr. Nargizyan earned her Bachelor’s degree in piano performance from the Moscow State Music College. She subsequently completed her Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in piano performance from the University of Southern California, where she studied under the tutelage of Daniel Pollack, Kevin Fitz-Gerald, and Dennis Thurmond.

A dedicated educator, Dr. Nargizyan’s students have been prizewinners in many local and state competitions. In addition, her students have transferred to such institutions as USC and Cleveland Institute of Music. In recognition of her outstanding contributions to music education, she has been honored with the “Unsung Heroes” Award from the ELAC Foundation and the 2024 Outstanding Educator Award from the CA State Assembly, 49th District. Dr. Nargizyan currently serves as Professor of Music at East Los Angeles College.