International Cello Contest after Aram Khachaturian Over in YerevanJune 6, 2006 - 21:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The International Cello Contest after Aram Khachaturian held May 30-June 6 is over. Cello players from Armenia, Georgia, Russia, the U.S., Spain, Italy, Turkey and Mexico aged from 16 to 32 participated in the contest. The jury headed by Tigran Mansurian (Armenia) included Medea Abrahamian (Armenia), Wolfgang Bechter (Germany), Ivan Monigetti (Switzerland), Vahram Sarajian (U.S.). The first place won Narek Hakhnazarian from Armenia. Ruslan Vilenski (Latvia) and Indira Rahmatula (Turkey) shared the second position. Tigran Muradian (Russia) and Sergey Kosemian (Armenia) were the third. The rewarding ceremony and gala concert will take place in the concert hall after Aram Khachaturian today. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |