Mental Health Advocate and Musician Tanya Gabriellian will kick off the 28th season of the College of Charleston international Piano series.

Hailed by the London Times as “a pianist of powerful physical and imaginative muscle,” Tanya Gabrielian has captivated audiences worldwide with her gripping performances. The International Piano Series (IPS) is thrilled that Gabrielian will open its 2017– 2018 season on Oct. 10, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

Having launched her career with back-to-back victories in the Scottish International Piano Competition and Aram Khachaturyan International Piano Competition, Gabrielian has performed in some of the most notable venues across the world. In addition to the traditional concert stage, she is passionate about inspiring new generations of musicians and music lovers in diverse settings, dedicated to community engagement, education, and activism through art especially highlighting the stigma around mental health issues by working with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).