Bio
Lucy Khanyan is a pianist, composer, who composes and plays a fusion of
contemporary Armenian avant-garde folk and world elements incorporating
impressionistic, surreal colors and multi instrumental approach .
Born in Yerevan, Armenia , Art and Music is her full time job and it is
something she has loved as far back as she can remember, later in her life
she moved to USA while keeping the connection with her homeland, last 7
years she has been more consistent being in Armenia .
Lucy Khanyan has received her Elemental music education in Armenia, she
is mainly self-taught , later on she presented herself with original
compositions .
She is exploring new and unconventional approaches to creating music that
blends elements of folk music with avant-garde techniques. Her
compositions may feature unconventional instrumentation, complex
harmonies, and unusual structures that challenge traditional ideas about
what folk music can be.
Lucy Khanyan founded several projects, the main one
being the Lucy Khanyan Ethno Jazz Trio (bass, drums, piano ) .
In 2015 Lucy Khanyan has released her first album ”Vision”, 2018 another great
electro-acoustic album called "PERSPektiV" was later released through the
collaboration of talented , world renowned artists, 2020 "Ābsentia" by Lucy Khanyan All ladies Avant guard folk album with special instrumentation: kanon, blul, cello, piano, as well as another album with innovative arrangements called
“Komitas, through the eyes of the Lucy Khanian Quartet”, all the albums are available on all major platforms.
She continues her creative endeavor and has released many EPs besides the her albums over the years.
Lucy Khanyan has been actively performing and creating, collaborating around the world,
among the most significant concerts in the homeland, it is particularly singled
out her performance at Shushi's "Narekatsi" Art Union on April of 2018 and at
the end of 2022, collaboration with "Tagharan" Ensemble at Komitas Chamber House, Yerevan ,
five of Lucy’s compositions were performed and on April 5th 2023 Lucy Khanyan Trio at The State
Philharmonia of Armenia / Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall , on January 9th
2025 Lucy Khanyan performed with Tigrane Kazazian Quartet at New
Morning , Paris as a co-composer and collaborator , 2024 June she preformed with GCC Big Band at GCC Auditorium, Sep 12 2024 Lucy Khanyan Quartet performed a concert in Los Angeles organized by Hamazkayin Cultural Society ,
on Feb18th 2025 Lucy Khanyan Ethnojazz Trio performed at AGBU, Yerevan and many other
performances around the world that are not mentioned.
Some of her compositions are included in the Armenian Jazz Real Book
called “Jazzadaran” and some in “The New Standards Real Book from Europe” consisting of European Female composers . Recently she has been awarded the scholarship from GCC and Soroptimist.
Besides her own projects Lucy Khanyan has been collaborating with other artists performing and recording .
“Armed with Love” 2026 Album
Recorded in Paris, “Armed With” Love brings together three singular artistic voices: Armenian-American pianist and composer Lucy Khanyan, amazing French double bassist and composer Gabriel Pierre, and fantastic Brazilian drummer, percussionist, and composer Isaias Alves — each a master musician whose cultural roots, creative vision, and musical depth shape the album’s distinctive sound. Built around original avant-garde folk-jazz compositions developed over many years, the album creates a rich musical dialogue where diverse traditions, improvisational freedom, and contemporary expression meet in a deeply personal yet universal language. Working alongside Gabriel Pierre and Isaias Alves — both remarkable composers and visionary musical minds — has been an inspiring artistic journey, expanding the music through their unique perspectives, sensitivity, and mastery of sound. Armed With Love is a celebration of creative exchange, cultural resonance, and fearless musical exploration, and I look forward to sharing these compositions with audiences around the world, including, in a future concert in Armenia.
“My approach is about recognizing the nature, the folk spirit, my struggles and joys, the tradition and its structures and identity and its good and bad sides —but then, through my own life experience , struggles, discoveries , pain and knowledge and individuation, finding my own voice and way, regardless of that background. It’s not about continuing or preserving something in a direct sense, but about becoming, unfolding .
Each artist, in a way, plays their Self through their art—whatever the form may be. The artist is both the Art-source and the instrument, the artwork itself as well. So authenticity has to come first on an individual Soul level.
So it’s not a conflict between past and future, but a continuity of the self , becoming.” By Lucy Khanyan.