Contact Us

20 Godstone Road, apt.307, Toronto, ON, Canada M2J3C5

E-mail: vanesyan@gmail.com Phone: (647)242-1698

Web site: www.annavanesyan.com

Summary of Qualifications/Areas of expertise

· 18-years of piano solo and collaborative experience, including

♪ 15-years of outstanding experience in teaching, academic advising, student services in elementary, secondary and post-secondary educational institutions as well as in a university setting in Western Europe, USA and Canada, and

♪ 6-years of senior level administrative experience

· Significant experience and knowledge of development of curriculum programs and educational policies

· Extensive leadership, organizational, and presentation skills: first-hand experience with public relations, strategy development, and international education

· Highly organized, worked under strict deadline schedules with attention to details, customer service oriented, committed to professional development

Language Proficiency: Fluent: Armenian, Russian, and English

Intermediate: German, Ukrainian

Work Experience

2008– present Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto, ON

Glenn Gould School

Young Artists Performance Academy

Collaborative Artist

2008– present Vanesyan Piano Studio Toronto, ON

Piano, theory and harmony lessons

2006 – 2008 Ball State University Muncie, IN, USA

School of Music

Doctoral Teaching Assistant

▪ Taught Group Piano classes and graduate piano students

▪ Provided accompaniment

2004 – 2006 Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory Yerevan, Armenia

Piano Performance Department

Associate Professor

▪ Taught undergraduate and graduate piano students

▪ Was responsible for recruiting new students and organizing workshops

2004 - 2006 American Graduates Association Yerevan, Armenia

Executive Director

▪ United, coordinated, and provided leadership to Muskie/FSA

program alumni to foster their participation in the following

areas of the society: education, advocacy & gender, and child protection

▪ Established training centers and strong alumni network for

sharing information about personal and professioanl opportunities

to cooperate with Armenian and international organizations

2002 – 2004 Ball State University Muncie, IN, USA

Department of Educational Studies

Graduate Assistant

Provided support to teaching faculty, including such tasks as:

▪ Conducting research/surveys and grading assignments

▪ Co-teaching undergraduate courses: Public Relations in Education;

Management in Arts

1991 – 2002 Avan High School Yerevan, Armenia

Head of the Music Department Moscow, Russia

▪ Was responsible for curriculum development and recruitment of

new students

▪ Conducted workshops on School Employee Relations,

Performance Management, and Improvement Systems

1994 – 2002 Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory Yerevan, Armenia

Piano Department

Assistant Professor

▪ Taught undergraduate piano students

▪ Organized thematic concerts

1991 – 1996 Sayat-Nova Music School Yerevan, Armenia

Piano Teacher, Accompanist

▪ Taught students from 3rd to 8th grades

▪ Was responsible for organizing recitals and outreach conferences

Education

2006 –2009 Ball State University Muncie, IN, USA

PhD in Piano Performance

Minor: Chamber music and Accompaniment

2002 – 2004 Ball State University Muncie, IN, USA

Master of Arts in Executive Development for Public Service

Minor: Adult and Community Education

1991 – 1993 Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory Yerevan, Armenia

Post Graduate Degree in Piano

1986 – 1991 Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory Yerevan, USSR

B.A., M.A. in Piano Performance, Teaching, and Accompaniment

Pedagogical Practice

Honors Diploma

1975 – 1986 Yerevan Tchaikovsky School for Gifted Children Yerevan, USSR

Honors Diploma with Highest Distinction - Gold Medal

Recitals

· Solo piano and chamber music recitals in Canada, Armenia, Russia, Georgia, and USA

· Collaborative recitals and auditions with voice, string, percussion, brass, and woodwind

· Harpsichord ensemble recitals

· Organ church music performances

Publications

Vanesyan, A. (2005). Publishing editor, Edvard Mirzoyan “ Fragments”. This 400 page book contains recollections by Edvard Mirzoyan, a distinguished Armenian composer, teacher, musical and public figure of the post-Khachaturian’s generation. Yerevan, Armenia

Vanesyan, A. (Fall 2004). How Armenia Sounds in the State of Indiana, U.S.A., Scholar Forum, N.9, the Journal of the Open Society Institute’s Network Scholarship programs

Vanesyan, A. & Vanesyan, V. (March 2004). New Teacher Connection, Ask the Teacher Across

the Hall: Secrets for leaving good plans for substitute teachers. Phi Delta Kappa

International, Bloomington, IN.

Vanesyan, A. (2002). Editor, Monograph of A. Budaghyan about Villy Mokazyan (the famous

Armenian violinist). Yerevan, Armenia

Vanesyan, A. (2002). Literature Editor, A. Budaghyan K.S. Saradgev (Saradgyan) and the Moscow

Saradgev Amateur Symphony Orchestra. Yerevan, Armenia

Fellowships/Assistantships/Awards

· The Edmund Muskie/Freedom Support Act Graduate Fellowship, sponsored by the US Government.

· Doctoral Assistantship –School of Music, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

· Civic Education Project Teaching Fellowship, Support for Community Outreach and University Teaching, Open Society Institute, 2005-2006.

· Graduate Assistantship – Educational Studies Department, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

· International Professional of 2005, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England

· Award “Use of Culture as Peace Conveyor” by Armenian National Academy for academic contribution in the nomination of peace making process.

Financed grants proposals

· "Electoral Education in the context of upcoming elections in Armenia" funded by the US Embassy Small

Democracy Grants program

· “Creation of Alumni Resource Center in Yerevan, Armenia” funded by the US Embassy in Armenia

· “The Challenges of New Repertoire” funded by the OARSP at Ball State University, IN, USA

· “Curriculum Development” at the Support for Community Outreach and University Teaching Project Proposal, funded by US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Conferences/Workshops/Presentations

· Presentation at the conference on current educational issues, Sinaia, Romania, February 2006.

· Participation at the seminar on “Democracy Building in Armenia – New Challenges”, Yerevan,

Armenia, March 2005.

· Participation in the workshop of Curriculum Resource Center of Central European University, Higher Education Training Session in Yerevan, Armenia, October 27-29, 2005

· Presentation at Caucasus Winter Retreat, Academic Fellowship Program, OSI, Gudauri, Georgia,

February, 2005.

· Presentation at the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) Ninth Annual Educational

Information Fair, Yerevan, Armenia, October, 2004.

http://www.bsu.edu/international/article/0,2338,221661-12040-37937,00.html

· Participation in Edmund S. Muskie Program Workshop, Washington, DC, USA. June 2004.

· Participation at 44^th Annual Adult Education Research Conference, San Francisco, CA. June 2003.

· Participation in a Decade of New Leaders and Partnerships in Eurasia. Washington, DC. September 2002.

Personal information

Married, has two children

RESUME

“Without music life would be a mistake”

Friedrich Nietzsche

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