Music: 16th Khachaturian International Competition to be held online

Public Radio of Armenia

The 16^th Khachaturian International Competition will kick off on June 6, the composer’s birthday.

Given the situation created by the coronavirus and the restrictions on the freedom of movement across the world, organizers have decided to hold the competition online.

The whole competition, the opening and closing concerts will be broadcast on the official website of Khachaturian competition.

A number of technological innovations will be used throughout the competition.

The event will be held on June 6-15 and will feature violinists aged 16-32. Aram Khachaturian’s works will also be performed within the framework of the competition.

The Khachaturian Competition is a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions. Organized by the Aram Khachaturian Competition Cultural Foundation, the event aims to identify talented young musicians and provide them with opportunities for professional advancement.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS