River Guerguerian

River Guerguerian is a multi-percussionist, composer, and educator. Canadian-born, River is of Armenian-Egyptian descent and currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina. Education In 1989, Guerguerian received his Bachelor of Music from the Manhattan School of Music conservatory and graduated with the school’s award for Most Outstanding Percussionist. Music Career and Affiliations River Guerguerian’s music has evolved through explorations of indigenous instruments, and their trance-inducing effect, gathered from travels around the planet. His compositions have been commissioned and performed by chamber ensembles, universities, modern dance companies, and new music festivals. As a studio musician, he has recorded on over 250 albums and film soundtracks. Guerguerian records with musicians of all genres and can be found playing Drumset, Middle Eastern and Afro-Cuban percussion, Frame Drums, Marimba, Tabla, Kanjira, Cajon, Gongs, Singing Bowls, Loopers, and various found objects. He also records percussion tracks for artists at his own recording studio. Between 1988 and 1993, River created works with Grammy- and Oscar-winning composer Tan Dun. A respected music educator, he conducts r