Susanna Mildonian
Susanna Mildonian was born in Venice, Italy - daughter of Armenian parents.
She studied harp with Margerita Cicognari at Benedetto Marcello Conservatory in Venice and later on in the Conservatory of Paris where she became the favourite student of Pierre Jamais, the head  professor of the harp course.

Susanna Mildonian is the only harpist to have ever won first prize in all three major International Competitions: First prize in the First International Harp Contest in Israel, unanimous First Prize at the International Music Competition in Geneva and First Prize in the Marcel Tournier International Competition in Paris. She has also been awarded the prestigious Grand Prix du Disque in Paris.

At present Susanna Mildonian is Professor of Harp at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels, Belgium and of the International
Summer course in "Accademia Musicale Chigiana" in Sienna and of the International Course "Centro di Cultura Musicale Superiore" for Perfection in Venice, Italy.

Professor Susanna Mildonian is frequently invited to give master classes and concerts all over the world.
She is also regularly participating in the World Harp Congresses, as on the final concert of the 8th  World Harp Congress in Geneva, Switzerland, 28 July, 2002.

 
Summer course in "Accademia Musicale Chigiana" in Sienna in august 1994...
 

         After the final concert of the harp class from Susanna Mildonian in Palazzo Chigi Saracini...


 
All the pupils were very happy during the "Day of the Strings" and the Master class given by Professor Susanna Mildonian in the Music Academy of Beveren in March 2001.

 

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