MARY KOUYOUMDJIAN is dedicated to composing music that pushes the boundaries of expectation and musical tradition. Drawing on her Armenian heritage, interest in folk music, and focus on contemporary music, she uses a sonic pallet that is progressive and paints the stage with a new and innovative world of sound.

Kouyoumdjian’s works have been premiered by such performers as internationally acclaimed cellist Charles Curtis, flautist John Fonville, violinist János Negysesy, and several members of the New York Philharmonic and MET Orchestra. Resident composer to the Los Angeles New Music Ensemble, her compositions range from concert pieces for orchestra/chamber ensemble to multimedia collaborations, electroacoustic works, and film scores.

With a B.A. in Music Composition from UC San Diego and an M.A. in Scoring for Film & Multimedia from New York University, Kouyoumdjian comes from a classical and experimental background in composition. Having studied film with French New Wave director Jean-Pierre Gorin, she is inspired to explore the avant-garde and ‘quirkier’ sides of art.