VIENNA. – Qanun player Narek Kazazyan, 15, representing Armenia at the Eurovision for Young Musicians 2012, passed to the final round, head of the Armenian delegation to Eurovision Gohar Gasparyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

According to her, Narek presented a great performance and everyone was delighted.

“He was unique with his instrument and he was the only one presenting such an instrument. He caught attention by that and everyone was delighted from the tunes of the qanun, everyone said that the boy is virtuoso, we have received many congratulation letters from many countries,” she said.

After hearing all the 14 participants on May 5 and 6, the jury selected 7 participants who pass to the final round.

Narek Kazazyan, Qanun (Armenia)

Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, Violin (Austria)

Alexandra Dzenisenia, Cimbalom (Belarus)

Michaela Špačková, Bassoon (Czech Republic)

Dominic Chamot, Piano (Germany)

Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad, Viola (Norway)

Jagoda Krzemińska, Flute (Poland)