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Levon Ichkhanian

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Levon Ichkhanian
Born (1964-05-16) May 16, 1964 (age 60)
GenresJazz, world, Middle Eastern, folk
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Guitar, oud, bouzouki, mandolin
Years active1980–present
Websitelevonmusic.com

Levon Ichkhanian (born May 16, 1964) is an Armenian-Lebanese guitarist.

Career

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The son of Armenian jazz pianist Edouard Ichkhanian, he was born on May 16, 1964, and moved with his family from Lebanon to Toronto, Ontario, when he was 12.[1] In his teens he switched from classical guitar to electric guitar.[1] At 13 he performed professionally with Armenian pop singer Adiss Harmandian.[1] Four years later a scholarship from the Ontario Arts Council helped him study jazz at the University of Toronto.[1] In the 1990s he took lessons from jazz guitarists Jim Hall, Steve Khan, and Pat Martino.[1] In addition to guitar he plays mandolin, bouzouki, and oud.[1]

Discography

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  • After Hours (Jazz Heritage Society, 1996)
  • Travels (2002)
  • Kick-n' Jazz

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Henderson, Alex. "Levon Ichkhanian". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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