Seiran Tozlian

 

Seiran Tozlian is a 23-year-old Armenian pianist and composer. He has participated in numerous international festivals and is a prizewinner of many competitions, including “Grand Piano in Palace” (St. Petersburg), “Young Talents of Russia” (Moscow), “Firework of Talents” (St. Petersburg), the 18th International Competition “Valsesia Music Junior” (Varallo, Italy), and the XIV Chopin International Piano Competition (Hartford, USA).

Seiran graduated from the High School of Music of the Rostov State Conservatory named after S.V. Rachmaninov in Rostov-on-Don, where he studied with renowned professor Sergei Osipenko. During his studies, he appeared on many of Rostov’s most prestigious stages, including the Rostov Philharmonic, the Great Hall of the Rostov Conservatory, and the Rostov Drama Theater.

Since September 2022, Seiran has been pursuing his studies at the Manhattan School of Music under acclaimed pianist Alexandre Moutouzkine. He is a recipient of both the Armenian General Benevolent Union Scholarship and the Dora Zaslavsky Endowed Piano Scholarship, awarded to students of exceptional artistry and promise.

In 2024, Seiran won the Koch Piano Concerto Competition and will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with orchestra at the Manhattan School of Music during the 2025–2026 season. In May 2024, he made his New York debut with the NY Session Orchestra, performing Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1. He continues to maintain an active solo career, appearing regularly at the Manhattan School of Music, The Juilliard School, and other prestigious venues in New York, including Merkin Hall. In 2025, he also served as a jury member of the Anselmo International Competition.