World-known composer and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki is the Honorable Chairman of 14th Khachaturian International Competition. As Panorama.am learnt from the Competition website, Penderecki is set to arrive in Armenia during the competition days to identify the best cellist along with the professional jury. To remind, this year the competition is held in solo cello or cello and piano (orchestra) specialty.

“I am confident the competition named after Khachatourian has its unique place among the greatest competitions of the world. That is an excellent opportunity for all musicians at their early career,” Penderecki has noted.

The 14th Aram Khachaturian International Competition launches on June 6, on the birthday of great Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian and finishes on June 14 with a gala concert. It is held within the framework of events dedicated to Aram Khachaturian's 115th anniversary.

The competition will take place in three rounds: the first round is set to be held on 7-8 June, the second round (the semi-final) – on 9-10 June, with the third round (final) of the competition scheduled for 12-13 June.

Khachaturian International Competition is widely-recognized across the world. It is the member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions and it is the only Armenian competition ever honored with such a privilege.

The project is implemented thanks to the joints efforts of Armenia’s Ministry of Culture, “Aram Khachaturian-Competition” Cultural Foundation and Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory.