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Gaia Wilmer
Yulia Musayelyan
Position
Assistant Chair
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617-747-6572
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Yulia Musayelyan is a flutist and composer born in Moscow, Russia. A versatile multigenre performer, she leads a quartet and the Macayú Trio, and plays regularly with the Fernando Huergo Quintet, Marta Gomez, Manhattan Camerata, and others. Her chamber works have been performed in New York City and featured in the 2006 short film Natalie Bonn. She has recorded over 25 albums as sideman and released her album, Caminos, in 2009. She has toured the U.S., the U.K., Europe, and Central and South America with various musical projects.
Career Highlights
- Soloist with Tactus Ensemble (Pierre Boulez, guest conductor)
- Leader of the Yulia Musayelyan Quartet and the Tango Meets Jazz Project, and coleader of the Macayú Trio
- Performances at the Cordoba International Jazz Festival, Buenos Aires Jazz Festival, Cosquín Folk Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival, and Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro, among others
- Performances with the Fernando Huergo Quintet, Marta Gomez, Mozik, Manhattan Camerata, and the Brooklyn Orchestra, among others
- Recorded more than 25 albums as flutist, including Latin Grammy winner Marta Gomez's Este Instante
- Released the Yulia Musayelyan Quartet debut album, Caminos, in 2009
Education
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School NameNew York UniversityState or ProvinceNew YorkDegreeMaster of Arts (M.A.)Field of StudyContemporary Classical Music PerformanceDate Degree Received
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School NameManhattan School of MusicState or ProvinceNew YorkDegreeBachelor of Music (B.M.)Field of StudyFlute PerformanceDate Degree Received
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