Flutist Arin Sarkissian enjoys solo opportunities throughout Canada and the United States.
Recent Concerto Appearances
Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Flute Concerto “Dances with the Winds” for flute, piccolo, alto flute & bass flute
• Chamber Orchestra of the Springs – December 2025
• National Youth Orchestra of Canada – Summer Tour 2024
• Recorded and Nationwide Streaming by Canadian Broadcast Company (CBC)
Antonio Vivaldi’s Chamber Concerto in G Minor, RV 105 – Bader Centre (Kingston, ON), June 2024
Carl Reinecke’s Flute Concerto – Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, December 2023
Carl Nielsen’s Flute Concerto – Victoria Symphony, October 2023
J.S. Bach’s Triple Concerto BWV 1044 – Victoria Symphony, March 2023
• alongside Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt
Antonio Vivaldi’s Double-Violin Concerto in D Major, RV 512 – Bader Centre (Kingston, ON), July 2022
• alongside Canadian violinist Blake Pouliot
Recent Awards & Competitions
Michael Measures Prize – Canada Council for the Arts – 1st Prize Recipient ($25,000), 2024 – 2nd Prize ($15,000), 2022
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal (OSM) – Concours, Woodwind Category – 1st Prize ($10,000), 2020
National Flute Association – Young Artist Competition – 3rd Prize, 2020
• Chamber Orchestra of the Springs – Emerging Soloist Competition – 1st Prize 2024/25
• Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition – Winner, Flute, 2022
• Music Teachers National Association – Young Artist Woodwind Competition – 1st Prize, 2022
• San Diego Flute Guild – Young Artist Competition – 1st Prize, 2022
• Mika Hasler Young Artist Competition – 1st Prize, 2019
• Top Competition Prizes from Atlanta Flute Club, Florida Flute Association (Nancy Clew Eller), Naftzger Young Artists, Young Texas Artists, Flute Society of Greater Philadelphia, Flute Society of Washington, LISMA International, & more
Guest Artist Solo Recital
Mariane Patenaude, piano
Presented by Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal (OSM)
Montreal, Québec - May 2024
Michael Measures Prize
1st place ($25,000)
Toronto, Ontario, 2024