SINGER HAMLET GEVORGIAN RECEIVES FIRST PRIZE IN INTERNET CONTEST OF "SONICBIDS" COMPANY

Noyan Tapan
Nov 16, 2007

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Hamlet Gevorgian, a performer of
Armenian folk songs, has been awarded the first prize in the internet
contest held by American "Sonicbids" company . The singer took part
in the contest on the initiative of the "Armenian music center"
(AMC), a member of the International Musical Information Center.

As Lilit Arshakian, the manager of the Armenian Music Center stated
at the November 16 press conference, numerous singers from different
countries have taken part in the contest and, in general, more than
one million works have been presented. Hamlet Gevorgian has presented
Armenian folk songs, as well as works written specially for him.

"We tried to present Armenian folk songs in a project enjoying
international recognition so as we are recognized, first of all,
by our national art of singing," Lilit Arshakian mentioned. In her
words, after this contest Hamlet Gevorgian will have an opportunity
to cooperate with world-famous producer’s centers and enter the
international scene. It was also mentioned that after the contest
the singer already received invitations for taking part in different
international festivals and concerts.

Lilit Arshakian also declared that the award-giving ceremony will
take place in Paris in January 2008.