Berj Zamkochian

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Berj Zamkochian

Communications

#11670

World Rank

#15620

Historical Rank

#5175

USA Rank

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Berj Zamkochian's Degrees

• Masters Organ Performance University of Southern California

Why Is Berj Zamkochian Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Berj Zamkochian was an Armenian-American organist. Biography He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music and eventually joined the faculty. In 1957, at the age of 27, he was appointed organist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops Orchestra. His recordings of Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony and Poulenc's Organ Concerto with Charles Münch and the Boston Symphony Orchestra are regarded as classics. He performed for six American presidents, the Pope, the British Royal Family and the Imperial Family of Japan. Zamkochian also founded the Gomidas Organ fund, which donates organs to Armenia and Armenian churches in various parts of the world. He also performed at the funeral service for John F. Kennedy. He was a National Patron of Delta Omicron, an international professional music fraternity.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Berj Zamkochian?

Berj Zamkochian is affiliated with the following schools:

• Berklee College of Music
• New England Conservatory of Music
• University of Southern California