  Armenian Pianist Wins Jazz CompetitionSeptember 25, 2006 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian pianist Tigran Hamasyan was announced the winner of the 20th Anniversary Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition. As reported the press office of the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Hamasyan was awarded a $20 thousand prize for original performance of Cherokee by Ray Noble and Solare by Miles Davis. 19-year-old pianist was born in Gyumri and currently studies jazz in the California University. Tigran Hamasyan took part in various contests, festivals and concerts in Europe. Not long ago he won the contest of jazz soloists in Monaco.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
