Yerevan hosts Aram Khachaturian International Competition closing ceremony

 June 14, 2011 - 11:57 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 13, Aram Khachaturian concert hall hosted the official closing ceremony of Aram Khachaturian International Competition, attended by First Lady of Armenia Rita Sargsyan and Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan.

Winners of composition competition were announced at the ceremony, with the first prizes to go to Russia’s Tikhon Khrennikov and Armenia’s Alexandr Iradyan.

Incentive prizes were granted, with Anahit Dilbaryan awarded for the best performance of Tokatta; Zhora Sargsyan was honored with audience award, Canadian participant was awarded for best performance of Haydn's fortepiano sonata. All award winners listed were given a chance to perform concerts in CIS.

As reported earlier, Chinese pianist Cao Peng won the first prize at the 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.