8th Aram Khachaturian International Competition
From 6-13 June in Yerevan will be held 8th Aram Khachaturian International Competition. This year it will be open for “violin” specialty. The geography of participants is very wide; it incorporates representatives from about 20 countries, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, China, Korea, Colombia, Italy, Spain, USA, Japan, UK, and France.
Starting from 2007 the official orchestra of the competition is the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia headed by artistic director and principal conductor Sergey Smbatyan.
On 6 June at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall will take place the opening ceremony of the Aram Khachaturian International Competition. During the event will perform State Youth Orchestra of Armenia headed by artistic director and principal conductor Sergey Smbatyan and the winner of 2010 Aram Khachaturian International competition Jaroslaw Nadrzycki.
On June 7-8 at Komitas Chamber Music Hall will be held the first round of the competition.
On June 10 at Aram Khachaturian House-museum will be held the second round of the competition.
On June 12 at Aram Khachaturin Concert Hall will be held third and final round of the competition.
On June 13 at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall will take place the Award Ceremony and Gala Concert. During the evening will perform State Youth Orchestra of Armenia headed by artistic director and principal conductor Sergey Smbatyan and the winner of 2012 Aram Khachaturian International Competition.
The website of the competition: www.akhic.am