Paul Aljian

Member since 2018
Production Manager

Although largely self-taught in composition, PAUL ALJIAN studied music theory as an undergraduate and pursued additional studies at the Mannes School of Music. He spent years freelancing part-time as a percussionist/drummer in theater, nightclub, and classical settings, as well as performing in concerts with Middle Eastern ensembles. Since retiring, he has concentrated on composing. His Trio for Flute, Viola, and Cello; String Trio, In Memoriam; and By Night. By Day for violin and cello have been performed at prior NYCC concerts, and his setting of the poem Tête de Faune by Arthur Rimbaud for mezzo-soprano and oboe was recently performed as part of Festival Osmose 2024 in Brussels, Belgium.