NATHAN & CLAIRE AVAKIAN
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BIOGRAPHIES
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Nathan and Claire Avakian are a brother-sister duo known for their blend of contemporary and classic styles.
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50 WORDS
Nathan and Claire Avakian are a brother-sister duo known for their blend of contemporary and classic styles. Drawing on their diverse backgrounds—Nathan as a composer and organist and Claire as a vocalist and musical theatre performer—they create uplifting and sensitive arrangements with broad appeal across genres and generations.
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Nathan and Claire Avakian are a brother-sister duo known for their unique blend of contemporary and classic styles. Drawing on their diverse musical backgrounds—Nathan as a composer and organist and Claire as a vocalist and musical theatre performer—they create uplifting and sensitive arrangements with broad appeal across genres and generations. Their latest album, When the World Falls in Love, includes a mix of vocal and instrumental holiday arrangements inspired by their fond memories of Avakian family Christmases. In 2020 they started a songwriting business called Passing Notes, writing and producing personalized songs for customers and their loved ones.
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200 WORDS
Nathan and Claire Avakian are a brother-sister duo known for their blend of contemporary and classic styles. Drawing on their diverse musical backgrounds they create uplifting and sensitive arrangements with broad appeal across genres and generations.
Nathan is an internationally-acclaimed composer and performer recognized for his innovative approach to the pipe organ. Since winning the American Theatre Organ Society Young Organist Competition in 2009 Nathan has produced three albums and performed over 200 concerts across the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Thailand.
Claire graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre in 2015 and has performed for theatres across the country including Papermill Playhouse (NJ), Ogunquit Playhouse (ME), The Lyric Theatre (OK), Music Theatre of Wichita (KS), The MUNY (MO), Broadway Rose (OR) and the John Engeman Theater (NY).
Nathan and Claire have performed together across the United States and have several commercial releases. In 2020 they started a songwriting business called Passing Notes, writing and producing personalized songs for customers and their loved ones. Nathan and Claire’s latest album, When the World Falls in Love, includes a mix of vocal and instrumental holiday arrangements inspired by their fond memories of Avakian family Christmases.
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Nathan and Claire Avakian are a brother-sister duo known for their blend of contemporary and classic styles. Drawing on their diverse musical backgrounds they create uplifting and sensitive arrangements with broad appeal across genres and generations.
Nathan is an internationally-acclaimed composer and performer recognized for his innovative approach to the theatre organ. His work encompasses a wide spectrum of genres from cinematic, orchestral, and choral music to pop, rock, and jazz. Since winning the American Theatre Organ Society Young Organist Competition in 2009 Nathan has produced three albums and performed over 200 concerts across the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Thailand. His cinematic scoring work has been featured in award-winning films, web series, and podcasts including Tiffany Day: The Gratitude Tour, Apotheosis, Makers Who Inspire, and the I Am A Creator documentary series from Kit.
Claire graduated from the University of Oklahoma, Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre in 2015. Based in New York City, she has performed for theatres across the country including Papermill Playhouse (NJ), Ogunquit Playhouse (ME), The Lyric Theatre (OK), Music Theatre of Wichita (KS), The MUNY (MO), Broadway Rose (OR) and the John Engeman Theater (NY). She is a skilled dancer and choreographer with 16 years of training in various styles of dance. Claire has been featured in a variety of music videos, recording projects and immersive dance and theatre productions.
Nathan and Claire have performed together across the United States and have several commercial releases. In 2020 they started a songwriting business called Passing Notes, writing and producing personalized songs for customers and their loved ones. Nathan and Claire’s latest album, When the World Falls in Love, includes a mix of vocal and instrumental holiday arrangements inspired by their fond memories of Avakian family Christmases.
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PHOTOS
VIDEOS
MUSIC
WHEN THE WORLD
FALLS IN LOVE
PASSING NOTES
CUSTOM SONGWRITING
LIVE CONCERT
RECORDINGS
OTHER
RELEASES
MEDIA COVERAGE
"​Normally I'm not a fan of vocals with theatre pipes, but I'll make an exception for Claire's sublime talents and Nathan's skills with combining various instrumental sounds with the Wurlitzer..."
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Steve Ashley, Hot Pipes
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"I enjoyed every second of this CD...It's really really absolutely excellent."
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-Damon Cox, The Organist Encores
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"When The World Falls In Love is just so easy to listen to, I cannot imagine it with anything less than five stars."
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Dennis Hedberg, Theatre Organ Journal
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"The performance is all about his sister's soft, emotional, and refreshingly authentic voice. The warmth of sibling energy is evident as she easily moves through the melody, letting Avakian's orchestral layers take the song to a place that is both theatrical and deeply personal."
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Lyrical Odyssey
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"Purple Snowflakes is a must-hear release complete with warming melodies, an intelligent arrangement and stunning instrumentation. We’re already excited for what’s next."
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FVMusicBlog
AUDIENCE & CUSTOMER
TESTIMONIALS
"Nathan and Claire Avakian were spectacular with such a range in music and talent! Close to standing room only!"​
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"I don't know that I've ever heard such a delicious combination of sensitivity, phrasing, rhythmic vitality...I'm dazzled and moved, inspired and deeply touched."
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"I could listen to the two of them all day! What a great gift."
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"Claire on vocals and Nathan on piano and organ are amazing. Love the arrangements!"
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"It's just absolute perfection. This is a recording I will play often and return to as a Christmas treasure every year for the rest of my life."
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"Claire and Nathan nailed it! I had chills when I first heard the song written for our Executive Director. The melody and lyrics were so professional. It sounded like a top country hit!"
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"This song blew my mind...really captured the rhythm and feeling I was looking for. They asked me about details I had not thought of and seamlessly incorporated every element I wanted into a very touching piece of art that will forever remind my family of this special time we are going through."
CONTACT / SOCIALS
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CLAIRE