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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

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