Vahe Sarkissian has performed/worked with Earl Slick (John Lennon, David Bowie), Gina Schock (Rock and Roll Hall of Famer from the Go Go's), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Deep Purple, KISS), Gerald Veasley, and Keiko Matsui, in addition to opening up for artists such as Slash, Victor Wooten, Shinedown, The Roots, Richie Kotzen, Greg Howe, and Halestorm. He has been interviewed by WMMR legend Pierre Robert and performed live on the Preston and Steve show. Check out his album "Curcuna" which is a fusion of Armenian-jazz-funk-and rock music. The early part of his career began at the age of 14 traveling the U.S. playing Mediterranean and Armenian music. After studying music at The University of the Arts, he received his masters degree where he studied with Pat Martino, Jimmy Bruno, and Tom Giacobetti.