The Cal Poly Symphony will host pianist Tanya Gabrielian for a three-day residency. She is passionate about community engagement, education and activism through art. She has collaborated with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in programs highlighting the stigma around mental health issues, and with other artists in multidisciplinary projects that have earned her international recognition. Gabrielian will present “Music and Activism” to discuss the ways in which she has combined a career as a solo pianist with her advocacy for mental health awareness, social justice and wellness.