Hailed by the Boston Globe as “an accomplished musician,” pianist Anna Soukiassian is celebrated for her remarkable artistry displaying “an abundance of technique and a wide range of expression…”. Her performances have spanned a wide array of countries, including Armenia, Lithuania, Estonia, Hungary, Moldova, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, and the United States.

As a concerto soloist, Soukiassian has showcased with the Longy Chamber Orchestra and the Boston Virtuosi. Her impressive performance history includes notable venues like Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Tsai Performance Center, Edward Pickman Concert Hall, The Gordon Center, Hochschule für Musik in Würzburg, the Liszt Academy in Budapest, and Khachaturian Hall in Montréal. Soukiassian’s chamber music engagements have featured collaborations with members of Towson University’s faculty and musicians from the Baltimore Symphony as part of the “Chamber Music by Candlelight Series.” She has also been a guest clinician and Artist-in-Residence at the Orfeo International Music Festival in the Italian Alps. Currently, she continues to perform with the Baltimore Trio and the Kassian-Howard Duo, maintaining an active presence in the music community.

Born in Yerevan, Soukiassian was recognized for her exceptional musical talent at the remarkable age of three. Her formal educational journey began at age five at the Saradjev Specialized Music School. By twelve, she was honored with a solo appearance on Armenian television, followed by a performance at the Armenian Philharmonic Hall.

Soukiassian received her Bachelor of Music “With Excellence” from the R. Melikian Music College and her Master of Music from Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory in Armenia where she was hired immediately upon graduation. It was during this time when she was handpicked by Victor Rosenbaum, then President of Longy School of Music, to continue her studies in the United States as one of the first exchange students through the Cambridge-Yerevan Sister Cities Association. Her success at Longy was evident when she won the Concerto Competition before completing her Artist Diploma.

Soukiassian continued her studies at Boston University, in the Doctor of Musical Arts degree where she earned the prestigious Director’s Award and the Anne and Aaron Richmond Piano Award scholarships. Her participation in the 1995 Maria Canals de Barcelona International Piano Competition in Spain further highlights her international recognition. Among her accolades are the Soviet Government Award for Academic Excellence and Achievement and an Award for Excellence in Music Research from the Yerevan Conservatory. Soukiassian’s influential teachers include renowned musicians such as Yulia Arakelyan, Maria Clodes Jaguaribe, Natalia Antonova, and Victor Rosenbaum. She has also received chamber music coaching from esteemed musicians like Wolfgang Schocken, Ani Kavafian, Yuri Mazurkevich, and Eugene Lehner of the Kolisch String Quartet.

Soukiassian is a passionate advocate for both Armenian and contemporary music, actively promoting the works of various influential composers. She has premiered pieces by John McDonald, Robert Kyr, Luciano Berio, and Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee. Notably, she joined Rahbee on a tour to Hungary, where she performed at the Liszt Academy in Budapest and in other cities across the country. Soukiassian frequently incorporates works by both renowned and emerging Armenian composers into her recitals and uses them as teaching materials for her students. Her commitment to music education extends internationally, as demonstrated by her summer 2024 Masterclass at Ghazaros Saryan Art and Music School in Yerevan, Armenia. There, she engaged in a productive collaboration with the school’s piano faculty, further enriching her connection with Armenian music and education.

Soukiassian’s professorial journey includes positions at Bridgewater State College, Towson University, and Howard University, as well as being listed among piano instructors at Harvard University’s Office for the Arts. She has also taught at Phillips Academy, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Powers Music School, and the Peabody Institute. She is currently a member of the piano faculty at Levine Music, where she continues to impart her expertise and passion for music to her students.

Soukiassian is also an accomplished adjudicator, having served on the panels for various state and international music competitions. Her impact extends beyond the classroom, as many of her students have achieved significant success. They have won numerous competitions and have continued their studies at prestigious institutions such as NYU, Brown University, Manhattan School of Music, and The Juilliard School. Additionally, her students have received notable recognition including Honors recitals at Peabody Preparatory and First Prize at the Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition in Washington, DC.

Starting in Fall 2024, Soukiassian rejoins the faculty at Peabody Institute, continuing her influential role in shaping future generations of musicians.