EPOCH welcomes pianist Karen Tchougourian

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Talented pianist Karen Tchougourian will perform at EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne on Friday, Sept. 4, at 3 p.m. Although his repertoire includes enough classic and contemporary music to fill several anthologies, Tchougourian regularly performs at EPOCH without sheet music, and he happily obliges when special requests are made. EPOCH Assisted Living is located at 140 Melbourne Road.

Tchougourian studied at the Komitas University in Armenia and the University of Arkansas. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts from the Manhattan School of Music and has won many performance competitions, including the 1999 Artists International Auditions. As the winner, Tchougourian made a fully sponsored debut at Carnegie Hall. Tchougourian will perform a full range of music from classical to movie scores, jazz and waltz.

As part of EPOCH Assisted Living’s programs for residents and guests, this performance is free and open to the public. For more information call 413-499-1992.

About EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne (www.epochsl.com)        

Located at 140 Melbourne Road, for 10 years EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne has provided both traditional assisted living and BRIDGES®, a special program for individuals with memory-related challenges. This community is part of EPOCH Senior Living, a regional provider of senior living and health care options.
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