Alexander Avanesov. Suren Bagratuni (USA / Armenia) became the chairman of the jury of the 14th Khachaturyan International Competition, which will be held from June 6 to 14. The winner of many competitions Suren Bagratuni – one of the most famous and popular cellists of our time. He acts as a soloist with the best orchestras under the guidance of famous conductors. The name Suren Bagratuni is associated with the most serious achievements in the field of cello. Bagratuni is a professor of cello at the Michigan State University, he is chairman of the Faculty of Strings. A prestigious musician and an experienced teacher agreed to become chairman of the jury.

The 14th International Khachaturyan Competition, which will be held in 2018, will be held in the specialty "cello". The competition starts on June 6, the birthday of the great Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian and ends with a gala concert on June 14.

The international contest will be held within the framework of events dedicated to the 115th anniversary of the great Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian. The international competition of Khachaturian is a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions.

The Khachaturian Competition is the first and only Armenian contest, which received such an honor. The competition is held according to the standards of this global organization. The age of the contestants for the specialty "cello" should not be less than 16 and not older than 32 years inclusive. The international competition consists of a qualifying round and three main rounds. Applications for participation are accepted until April 25, 2018.