Armenian Weekly 4/4/12: Hometown Hye-Lites: Sevan Sarian Finds Peace with Cello. If there is any correlation between the cello and tranquility, Sevan Sarian allows her instrument and thoughts to roam freely. The 29-year-old musician began playing in the fourth grade and hasn’t stopped. She graduated from the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music in 2005 and has a master’s degree in special education.