  Chinese pianist Cao Peng wins Aram Khachaturian Competition June 13, 2011 - 11:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chinese pianist Cao Peng won the first prize at Yerevan-hosted Aram Khachaturian International Competition; Zhora Sargsyan and Lilit Grigoryan (Armenia) became runners-up at the contest followed by Sona Arshakyan (Russia). Anahit Dilbaryan (Armenia) was awarded the 3rd Round Participant Diploma. This year, the contest gathered 36 musicians from 11 countries worldwide, including Armenia, CIS and European states, U.S., Canada, Australia, Lebanon, Spain, Georgia, China, Korea and Dominican Republic. The contest was organized by Armenian Ministry of Culture, Aram Khachaturian Competition Cultural Foundation and Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory. The general partner of the competition is the Intergovernmental Foundation for Educational, Scientific and Cultural Cooperation (IFESCCO). On June 13, Aram Khachaturian concert hall will host the official closing ceremony. Partner news  Top stories World famous chansonnier Charles Aznavour will attend the unveiling of his star in Yerevan’s Aznavour Square. The film stars Avedikian as a brilliant director Sergey Paradjanov, whose nonconformist behavior conflicts with Soviet System. “Clear History” revolves around a marketing executive at an electric car company who quits over an argument and loses out on a fortune. The scientists conducted a survey of ancient rock art, with a database of Armenian petroglyphs to be later developed.   Partner news |  Latest news Expert says Russian FM’s remarks in context of Madrid Principles  No decisive developments will follow the meeting between Russian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, David Jamalyan said.Armenian lawyers to stage protest against court of cassation Judicial strike is aimed against the principle of the court of cassation to have the case undergo legal procedure and further reject.Russian envoy presents credentials to Armenian President President Sargsyan hailed the cooperation in the fields of politics and economy as well as partnership with CSTO and CIS.Swiss envoy awarded with Foreign Ministry's Medal of Honor Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Switzerland’s outgoing ambassador Konstantin Obolensky. |
