THE FIRST CONTEST FOR YOUNG JAZZ PERFORMERS WAS HELD IN YEREVAN

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
22.05.2009 18:54 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The first contest for Young Jazz Performers,
"Debut" was held in Yerevan.

Young jazz performers from 13 to 30 qualified for participation.

The contest aimed to discover young talents and help them make their
first step in their artistic careers.

The contest hosted 50 performers, 7 of them made it through to
the finals.

Contest Final was held on May 21 at Chameleon club. Young singer
Martha Kirakosyan became the contest winner. Zina Bekjanyan and Marine
Hakobyan were also granted special awards.

Festival organizers were City FM Radio station, Camelion Club and
Armjazz.net website.

Jury included musical critic Armen Manukyan, Naira Gyurginyan, singer
Anna Mayilyan, City FM Presedent Sargis Mnoyan, composer Martin
Vartazaryan, Chameleon Club Director Gaspar Mkhitaryan.