"Cadenza" Soloists’ Ensemble

The Ensemble was founded in October 2011. The aim of the ensemble is the promotion of the Armenian and foreign classical music among the schoolchildren who are deprived of the opportunity to listen to quality music on Mass Media Services. Therefore, the concerts of the ensemble are mainly held for the students of the secondary schools. The ensemble consists of vocalists who perform songs with piano accompaniment. The ensemble once a week gives concerts in Yerevan as well as in the regions of Armenia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Khazer" Choir

The choir was established 2 years ago, on the young volunteers’ own initiative. The repertoire of the choir consists mainly of multi-phonic rustic and church songs of Komitas, including the labor, ritual, romantic, lyrical, patriotic dance and other songs. The choir, on its own initiative, has given a number of concerts to promote the environmental protection. The members of the chorus consider the promotion of the Armenian national music and songs in the schools and in other public places as their foremost goal.
In 2012 and 2014, the choir participated in the "One Shot" Short Film Festival performing songs from its repertoire. In 2014, it participated in the Festival of Young Performers "Wagner".
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edward Zorikyan

Edward Zorikyan is a poet, songwriter and screenwriter. He was born in 1961 in Yerevan. Edward Zorikyan is the author of more than 300 songs and poems. He has co-operated with the theaters such as "Yerankyuni", "Henrik Malyan", "Metro" and "Hamazkayin" and has written songs and music for the performances "The Dung Beetle", "Diplipito", "Francois Viyon", "Burning Candles" and "Invisible Kingdom". The RA Ministry of Culture has repeatedly awarded the talented musician. Edward Zorikyan has given solo concerts in Artsakh, Canada, the Czech Republic, Russia, Lebanon and France.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karen Mamikonyan

K. Mamikonyan has specialized in veterinary.

He worked for the National Academy of Sciences as a researcher. He graduated from the Pharmaceutical Department of "Grigor Magistros" Medical College. At present, K.Mamikonyan is the representative of the "Folk Medicine" Russian pharmaceutical company in Armenia. He has published his short stories and is the author of numerous songs, both music and lyrics.

K. Mamikonyan plays the guitar

and performs his own songs. He is also fond of paintingand prefers abstract style.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ruben Hakhverdyan

 

Ruben Hakhverdyan was born in 1950, in the family of intellectuals. He was one of the founders and first authors of bard music in Armenia. In 1968-1987, he worked in the Armenian Television. Hakhverdyan wrote music and songs for the first Armenian Color TV performance "The Devil's Mill", which was broadcasted in 1975. He has also worked for other TV performances such as Meterlink’s "St. Antony’s Miracle", Schwartz's "Dragon" and Yanchoshek’s "Promotion". Ruben Hakhverdyan also staged plays in Sundukyan Theatre and Theater of Drama. He is the author of dozens of popular songs and children's songs, and is considered as the best performer of his own songs. He is also the author of the musical show "My Home on Wheels" performed in 1996.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aleksan Harutyunyan

Musician, singer and voice teacher Aleksan Harutyunyan was born in 1962 in Yerevan and lives in Montreal since 2011. He has graduated from the Komitas State Conservatoire. He also plays the accordion, guitar, piano and drum. The musician has created and successfully presents two ensembles -"Hi Folk" (ensemble) and "Shoghaken" (traditional instruments), which perform Armenian music. Since 1987, he has been involved in several international festivals in the USA (Washington Smithsonian, the Live Folk Fest, Carnegie Hall, NY, Philadelphia Kimmel Center), Germany (Rudolstadt Folk World Music Fest), France (Théâtre de la Ville de Paris, festival Beaujolais), Lebanon (Beirut Jazz Festival), Cyprus (Nicosia Jazz Festival), Russia (Moscow Palace of Congress.) Since 2006, Harutyunyan has been working with the group "KOHARAPAYL" and has recorded three CDs. A.Harutyunyan has totally produced more than 10 CDs.

 

 

 

 

 

"Naregatsi" Ensemble

The Naregatsi ensemble was formed in 2008. Its founder Hovik Sahakyan is the artistic director of the ensemble. In a very short period after its foundation, the ensemble won its particular place in our cultural life. It consists of 21 instrumental and 3 vocal young performers. Most of its members are winners of international and Republican contests. Currently the dance ensemble has a productive stage life. It has participated in numerous of festivals and concerts in Armenia, Artsakh and in dozens of cities in Europe. At this moment, "Narekatsi" Ensemble