YEREVAN. – The international contest-festival of young pianists will be held in Armenia’s capital city Yerevan, from Wednesday to June 19, for the second time.

The contest will be held in three age groups, and the creations by great Armenian composer, dear departed Arno Babajanyan, will be included in contest program of all three groups.  

Over ninety young pianists from Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Syria, and Australia have submitted applications to participate in the event. Many of these young musicians are already multiple laureates of international and national contests and festivals.     

A renowned international panel of judges, which include famous musicians, will evaluate the performances of the contestants. 

The event winners will be awarded with diplomas and commemorative medals, and special prizes will be given, too.