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Andrei Ionita named winner of the 9th Aram Khachaturian International
Competition
June 15, 2013 | 14:43
YEREVAN. - The closing ceremony of the 9th Aram Khachaturian
International Competition took place on Friday. The jury chairman Aram
Talalyan announced the names of the winners.
The winner of the 9th Aram Khachaturian International Competition is
the cellist Andrei Ionita. The second prize was awarded to Anna
Morozova (Russia). And the third prize was awarded to Aleksandra
Perlova (Russia) and Gayane Khachatryan (Armenia).
The jury also gave a number of special prizes. The honorary guest of
the competition artistic director and principal conductor of the
Moscow State Symphony Orchestra Pavel Kogan mentioned in his speech,
that the main aim of the competition is to help the young musicians
find their professional path. He said that the winner, Andrei Ionita,
will be given a chance to perform with Moscow State Symphony
Orchestra.
The MIDEM classical and jazz worldwide director Cornelia Much awarded
a special prize to Andrei Ionita, inviting him to take part in the
festival in 2014. She also invited pianist Armen Babakhanian and
cellist Gayane Khachatryan. Cornelia Much noted the high level of the
competition, especially highlighting the impartial and professional
work of the jury.
The official orchestra of the competition State Youth Orchestra of
Armenia gave a special prize `Audience Award'. It was awarded to Levon
Arakelyan from Armenia.
Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas gave a special prize for the
best pianist of the 9th Aram Khachaturian International Competition.
The jury awarded the prize to Armen Babakhanian and Arthur Avanesov.
Interstate Humanitarian Cooperation Fund awarded a special prize to
two participants from Armenia, Hakob Atyan and Michael Navasardian,
who will have a number of concerts in CIS countries in 2013-2014.
According to tradition Aram Khachaturian House-Museum awarded the
prize to the best solo performance. The prize was awarded to Andrei
Ionita (Romania).
Head of Planning of the Dresden Philharmonic Concert Orchestra Caron
Kopp compared Aram Khachaturian International Competition with
European competitions. According to Caron Kopp, it is important that
the competition not only identifies talented musicians, but also
introduces the music of Aram Khachaturian to the world.
International Competition named after the great composer was launched
on the 110th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian, on June 6, and
consisted of 3 rounds.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
Competition
June 15, 2013 | 14:43
YEREVAN. - The closing ceremony of the 9th Aram Khachaturian
International Competition took place on Friday. The jury chairman Aram
Talalyan announced the names of the winners.
The winner of the 9th Aram Khachaturian International Competition is
the cellist Andrei Ionita. The second prize was awarded to Anna
Morozova (Russia). And the third prize was awarded to Aleksandra
Perlova (Russia) and Gayane Khachatryan (Armenia).
The jury also gave a number of special prizes. The honorary guest of
the competition artistic director and principal conductor of the
Moscow State Symphony Orchestra Pavel Kogan mentioned in his speech,
that the main aim of the competition is to help the young musicians
find their professional path. He said that the winner, Andrei Ionita,
will be given a chance to perform with Moscow State Symphony
Orchestra.
The MIDEM classical and jazz worldwide director Cornelia Much awarded
a special prize to Andrei Ionita, inviting him to take part in the
festival in 2014. She also invited pianist Armen Babakhanian and
cellist Gayane Khachatryan. Cornelia Much noted the high level of the
competition, especially highlighting the impartial and professional
work of the jury.
The official orchestra of the competition State Youth Orchestra of
Armenia gave a special prize `Audience Award'. It was awarded to Levon
Arakelyan from Armenia.
Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas gave a special prize for the
best pianist of the 9th Aram Khachaturian International Competition.
The jury awarded the prize to Armen Babakhanian and Arthur Avanesov.
Interstate Humanitarian Cooperation Fund awarded a special prize to
two participants from Armenia, Hakob Atyan and Michael Navasardian,
who will have a number of concerts in CIS countries in 2013-2014.
According to tradition Aram Khachaturian House-Museum awarded the
prize to the best solo performance. The prize was awarded to Andrei
Ionita (Romania).
Head of Planning of the Dresden Philharmonic Concert Orchestra Caron
Kopp compared Aram Khachaturian International Competition with
European competitions. According to Caron Kopp, it is important that
the competition not only identifies talented musicians, but also
introduces the music of Aram Khachaturian to the world.
International Competition named after the great composer was launched
on the 110th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian, on June 6, and
consisted of 3 rounds.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am