Lucik Aprahamian

Background

About Lucik Aprahamian

Luçik Aprahämian’s versatility as a conductor places her equally at home in front of an orchestra, vocal ensemble, and the opera stage. With roots in the San Francisco Bay Area and Arizona, she has worked with groups of all ages and skill levels. An avid exponent of new music, Dr. Aprahämian has commissioned and premiered works for a variety of performing forces. She is always thrilled to work on projects that bring new music to the community and most recently joined the stage with mezzo-soprano Robyn Rocklein in a performance of Jake Heggie’s Statuesque for mezzo-soprano and orchestra. Other work with orchestral groups includes resident guest conductor appearances with the Scottsdale Arts Orchestra in Arizona, as well as the Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony in California. Also in Santa Cruz, she was the director of the youth orchestra and student staff program for three seasons at the internationally renowned Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. Dr. Aprahämian greatest passion is for opera and she can be seen on the podium as well as backstage working with sets, props, and directing. She was the co-artistic director of Southern Arizona Opera, an organization that presents chamber versions of standard and contemporary operas. She has worked as assistant conductor and chorus-master for various professional opera companies in the Bay Area. With an extensive background in vocal music and ensembles, she has emerged most notably as a leader in the arts community in Phoenix through her work with the Phoenix Women’s Chorus. Dr. Aprahämian’s vision for the choir centered on collaboration, and being a leader in the community with a strong commitment to social justice. She has worked to expand the choral repertoire and has commissioned new works her ensembles.