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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Music Library
Title: Ara Sevanian papers
Creator:
Sevanian, Ara, 1915-
Identifier/Call Number: 1009
Physical Description:
33.19 Linear Feet
33 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1945-2007
Abstract: This collection contains the papers of Armenian-American composer and musician Ara Sevanian (1915-2011). Materials include
musical scores and parts and audiovisual recordings including VHS tapes and sound records of Sevanian's music and performances.
There is also correspondence between Sevanian and his family and friends dating from 1947, clippings, performance programs,
copyright files, a 1989 diary, and three publications.
Language of Material:
English,
Armenian.
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Ara Sevanian (1915-2011) was an Armenian-American composer and kanonist (Egyptian harp player). Sevanian was born in Yerevan,
Armenia, and during World War II, he was captured by German soldiers. After the war, he moved to California, where he composed
and performed music and also ran hamburger stands in the San Fernando Valley. He was married to Nina Sevanian and had two
children, Alex (born 1946) and Diane (born 1949).
[Box/folder no. or item name], Ara Sevanian papers, Collection no. 1009, Music Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern
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This collection contains the papers of Armenian-American composer and musician Ara Sevanian (1915-2011). Materials include
musical scores and parts and audiovisual recordings including VHS tapes and sound records of Sevananian's music and performances.
There is also correspondence between Sevanian and his family and friends dating from 1947, clippings, performance programs,
copyright files, a 1989 diary, and three publications. Much of the family correspondence is in Armenian.
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or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Armenian Americans -- Archival resources
Folk music -- Armenia -- Archival resources
Composers -- United States -- Archival resources
Qānūn music -- Archival resources
Sevanian, Ara, 1915- -- Archives