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Armen Ra | |
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| Birth name | Armen Hovanesian [1] |
| Born | 1969 (age 53–54) Tehran, Iran |
| Occupation(s) | Thereminist |
Armen Ra is an Iranian-Armenian artist, self-taught thereminist, production designer, director, and performer. [1]
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Armen Ra | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Armen Hovanesian [1] |
| Born | 1969 (age 53–54) Tehran, Iran |
| Occupation(s) | Thereminist |
Armen Ra is an Iranian-Armenian artist, self-taught thereminist, production designer, director, and performer. [1]
Ra began studying the theremin 2001, debuting with the orchestral group Antony & the Johnsons in New York City.
Ra has played at the United Nations, Wiener Konzerthaus Mozartsaal Vienna, CBGBs, Knitting Factory, La MaMa E.T.C., Joe's Pub, Boulder Museum of Modern Art, Lincoln Center, The Gershwin Hotel, [2] B.B. King Museum, and Dietch Projects.
He has performed and recorded with various bands and on many projects (including a collaboration with British recording artist Marc Almond (of Soft Cell), on the song "My Madness & I" from his 2010 release Varieté ). His debut solo CD Plays the Theremin (released on Bowl & Fork Records in 2010) showcases many classical Armenian laments and folk songs. Ra performed on the Sharon Needles album PG-13 on band Ministry's cover track "Everyday Is Halloween".
In recent years, Ra has appeared in the following works:
He has a cameo appearance in the film Party Monster . Other appearances in media include:
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