Light and Bloom Presents “Echoes of Time”

Light and Bloom Concert Series Debuts in Bryn Mawr with Echoes of Time

Saturday, October 25, 2025 — 7:00 p.m. | St. Luke’s United Methodist Church

Bryn Mawr, PA — Internationally acclaimed violinist Sendi Vartanovi and pianist Ani Gigauri will inaugurate the Light and Bloom Concert Series with its premiere performance, Echoes of Time, on Saturday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Bryn Mawr.

The two artists, both originally from Georgia, have collaborated since 2011, performing across Germany and now throughout the United States. Their partnership is recognized for its virtuosity, refinement, and powerful storytelling through music.

About Light and Bloom

Light and Bloom is more than a concert project—it is a philosophy of performance. Conceived by Sendi Vartanovi, the series is built on the idea that music is not only heard but experienced.

• Light represents inspiration, clarity, and the way music illuminates the human spirit.

• Bloom symbolizes renewal, growth, and the unfolding of beauty within each listener.

Together, Light and Bloom embodies the transformative power of music: to guide audiences across centuries and styles, to awaken emotion, and to let life itself resound. Through carefully curated programs and an immersive atmosphere, the series creates concerts that are both intellectually engaging and emotionally restorative.

Premiere Program: Echoes of Time

The debut program will take audiences on a journey across centuries—like stepping into a musical time machine—featuring works that span Baroque elegance, Romantic passion, and modern lyricism.

From the spiritual gravitas of J.S. Bach and elegance of Jean-Marie Leclair to the lyricism of Franz Schubert, passion of Clara Schumann, brilliance of Camille Saint-Saëns, and modern voices like John Williams, the evening will weave together diverse eras into one continuous story of sound.

Alongside the highlight of woman composer Clara Schumann, the program features luminous works from the cinematic masters John Williams and Ennio Morricone, as well as fiery Caucasian legends Aram Khachaturian and Vazha Azarashvili — each piece chosen for its power to resonate across time and illuminate the beauty of human expression.

About the Artists:

Sendi Vartanovi (Violin)

Praised by the German press (Hersfelder Zeitung) for her “precision and passion” and a tone that “makes emotions soar like swallows into the sky,” Georgian-born, Armenian-descended violinist Sendi Vartanovi captivates audiences with her rare fusion of virtuosity, warmth, and emotional depth.

A winner of the Beverly Hills National Audition and the major Georgian National Competition of Musician-Performers, she has shared the stage with world luminaries including Yuja Wang, Lisa Batiashvili, Khatia Buniatishvili, Joshua Bell, Denis Kozhukhin, and Mischa Maisky, and has led orchestras under the batons of Gianandrea Noseda, Lahav Shani, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Matthias Foremny, Claudio Vandelli, and other renowned conductors.

Her performances have illuminated stages such as Carnegie Hall, Opera America’s Scorca Hall, and the Kimmel Center and Academy of Ballroom among others, captivating listeners with artistry described as both electrifying and profoundly human.

Sendi Vartanovi is also the visionary creator of “Light and Bloom,” an immersive concert series where music, light, and art unite to awaken the senses—inviting audiences to light up their souls and bloom from within.

In addition to her international performances, Ms. Vartanovi serves on the faculty of the Nelly Berman School of Music and The Philadelphia School, where she mentors and inspires the next generation of young artists.

Guided by her motto, “Sona, vita — Let life resound,” Sendi Vartanovi transforms every performance into an experience of brilliance, empathy, and soul in bloom.

Ani Gigauri (Piano)

A laureate of numerous international competitions—including First Prize at the International Piano Competition in Bursa, Turkey, and the Grand Prix at the T. Amirejibi National Competition—she continues to enchant audiences across Europe and the United States with her vivid artistry and sensitivity.

Gigauri has appeared as soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra of Georgia and the Opera and Ballet Symphony Orchestra of Tbilisi, performing concertos by Mozart, Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns, and Liszt under the batons of Revaz Takidze, Kakhi Solomnishvili, and Mirian Khukhunaishvili. She has been invited to festivals such as International Music Week Montepulciano (Italy) and has performed in Berlin, Hanover, and Tbilisi as part of the Kamerton project.

As the first Georgian pianist to join the renowned I, CULTURE Orchestra, Gigauri toured Europe’s most iconic halls—including the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Tivoli Concert Hall (Copenhagen), Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg), and Henry Le Boeuf Hall (Brussels)—earning acclaim for her refined tone and radiant stage presence.

Based in Philadelphia, she now serves on the faculty of the Nelly Berman School of Music, inspiring young pianists while continuing an international performance career devoted to bridging cultures and awakening the human spirit through music.