Aida Avanesyan

PIANO

BIOGRAPHY

Born on June 28, 2006, in Moscow.

EDUCATION

2011–2024 – Yerevan Alexander Spendiarian Music School, teacher: Karine Harutyunyan, Honored Educator of Armenia

2012–2021 – Yerevan N. Aghbalyan School No. 19

2021–2024 – Yerevan Andranik Margaryan School No. 29

2024 – Admitted to Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, teacher: Karine Robertovna

Has been engaged in music since the age of 5.

COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS

International online competition, Serbia, 2013
First Prize

Arno Babajanyan International Competition-Festival for Young and Junior Pianists, Armenia, 2015
Second Prize

“Renaissance” International Competition-Festival for Musicians, Armenia, 2015
Second Prize

Member of the “New Names” International Program since 2015

“Art Music” National Competition, Armenia, 2016
First Prize

“Renaissance” International Competition-Festival for Musicians, Armenia, 2017
Grand Prix

Arno Babajanyan International Competition-Festival for Young and Junior Pianists, Armenia, 2017
First Prize

Junior Pianists International Competition, Georgia, 2017
Second Prize

“Brother and Sister” L. Bruk International Competition, Saint Petersburg, 2018
First Prize

Participated in Yuri Bashmet’s VII, X, XIII Music Academy for Children

Recipient of Denis Matsuev’s “New Names” one-time scholarship, 2018

“Clavi Cologne” International Competition-Festival and masterclasses, Germany, 2019

“Kamerton-Solist” International Performing Arts Competition, Armenia, 2019
Grand Prix

Scholarship holder of “Atken Armenian” Cultural Foundation and “Zartonq” Academy, 2019

“The Muse” International Competition, Greece, 2020
First Prize

“Hayeri Assembly” International Competition, Russia, 2020
Audience Choice Award

Scholarship holder of “Artis Futura” Cultural Foundation, 2020

Winner of the “Music of Armenia” Women’s Music Month scholarship program

“Rocky Mountain” International Competition, Canada, 2021
First Prize

S. Rachmaninoff I International Competition, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2021
First Prize

Scholarship holder of “Music for Future” Foundation, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023

“21st Century Talents” International Online Competition, Canada, 2021
Grand Prix

“Piano Forum” International Online Competition, UK, 2021
First Prize

IV Eurasian International Competition-Festival “Great Silk Road,” Saint Petersburg, 2021
First Prize

BTHVN International Online Competition, Austria, 2022
First Prize

Member of the “Meknark” Talent Development Program since 2022

Member of the “Talentum” Educational and Development Program since 2022

Participated in Vladimir Spivakov’s “Moscow Welcomes Friends” XIX International Festival, Russia, 2022

Arno Babajanyan International Competition-Festival for Young and Junior Pianists, Armenia, 2023
Grand Prix

III International Online Competition TIZIANOROSSETTI, Switzerland, 2023
First Prize

“AGBU Discovers Talents” Music Competition, Armenia, 2023
Grand Prix

Participated in Kapan International Music Festival, 2023

Artist of KNS Classical Label since 2023

MASTERCLASSES

Within “Clavi Cologne” International Music Festival:

Vladimir Ovchinnikov
Hubert Rutkowski
Grigory Gruzman
Akiko Ebi
Lev Natocheni
Ralf Natkemper

Within “Music for Future” Foundation:

Pavel Gililov
Jean-Paul Gasparian
Remy Genie
Freddy Kempf
Joseph-Maurice Vedery
Gloria Campaner
Vanessa Benelli Mosell
Federico Colli
Max Spada
Hayk Melikyan
Miroslav Kultyshev
Zee Zee
Yekwon Sunwoo

Within “Meknark” Talent Development Program:

Karine Harutyunyan
Natalya Trul
Karine Ohanyan
Sergey Kechek
Tin Hua Peng
Armen Manasyan
Hripsime Aghakaryan
Armen-Levon Maneseryan
Henry Sigfridson

Within “Atken Armenian” Foundation:

Nare Argamanyan
Tigran Berkelian
Senora Gyulbudaghyan

Within Kapan International Music Festival:

Hayk Melikyan
Armine Grigoryan
Sona Barseghyan
Armen Karamyan
Christian Erbsloth Papazyan
Dmitry Masleev

Within Yuri Bashmet Music Academy:

Sergey Glavatskikh

Within “The Artist in School” Program:

Hayk Melikyan
Within Primavera Foundation:
Dmitry Masleev
Other:
Mikhail Arkadev
Alexander Yakovlev
Paolo Baglieri

CONCERT PERFORMANCES

Performed in numerous venues including Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, House of Chamber Music, Komitas Museum-Institute, Aram Khachaturian House-Museum, Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall, and other halls in France, Germany, Russia, Belgium, all regions of Armenia, and orphanages.

Participated in festivals and concerts with Atken Armenian and Zartonq Academy (Artsakh, Vanadzor)

Participated in numerous concerts with “Music for Future” Foundation

Performed in various concerts under the “Meknark” Talent Development Program

Participated in multiple concerts with “Artis Futura” Foundation

Participated in many festivals and concerts within the “New Names” cultural program, including over 10 concerts in different cities in France, 2023

1st Solo Concert – Aram Khachaturian House-Museum, 2016

2nd Solo Concert – Alexander Spendiarian Music School, 2019

3rd Solo Concert – Online Muse Vienna Program, 2020

4th Solo Concert – Dubai Atomic Research Institute, 2023

Performance with Armenian Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sergey Smbatyan (Beethoven Concert No. III, Part I, Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, 2023)

Gala concert of “Artis Futura” Foundation with Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Sergey Tatarin (Moscow International House of Music, Svetlanov Hall, 2021)

Performance with Armenian State Chamber Orchestra (Bach F minor Concerto, conductor Vahan Martirosyan)

Concert dedicated to Alexander Spendiarian’s 85th Anniversary

Performance with Arno Babajanyan College Youth Orchestra, conductor Harutyun Arzumanyan (Bach Concerto)

Performance with Armenian State Chamber Orchestra, conductor Karen Durgaryan (Bach Concerto in D minor)

Performance at “Kamerton Solist” International Competition Gala Concert (with Arno Babajanyan College Orchestra, conductor Aram Harutyunyan)

Performances at German and French Embassies, Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia

Event “Our Concert” at Dvin Music Hall, 2023 – highlighting investment in the future of Armenia’s talented musicians

COAF Smart Center 5th Anniversary Event, Lori, 2023

Alexander Spendiarian 150th Music Festival Gala Concert, Zittochonts House-Museum

Carpet Jam Charity Concert, House of Chamber Music, 2021, COAF

Participant in TV show “Luchshe Vsekh” (2019) and “Big Small Ones” project

KLANGE Gegen Das Vergessen concerts in Germany (Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt) dedicated to the Genocide, 2019, Kamerton Cultural Foundation

Christmas Meeting, Armonia (Hayeri Assemblea) International Competition Gala Concert, 2020

Classical Music Event “Against Domestic Violence – Also Through Music,” Vanadzor, 2016 (European Union)

Concert at Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Christian Education Center

“Talented Children” concert supported by Converse Bank, 2016

100 Lanterns Gala Concert, 2016

Concert dedicated to Arno Babajanyan’s 100th Anniversary, 2021

Concert evening dedicated to Academician Yuri Tsolak’s 90th Anniversary, 2023

Musical premiere “Gift from Composer’s Archive” and “Three Two Four Hand” piano piece premiere, Alexander Spendiarian House-Museum, 2023

Book presentation of Charles Aznavour “With a Gentle Whisper,” 2019

At Kapan International Festival, performed Aida with Aram Khachaturian’s choreography for eight hands (Hayk Melikyan, Sona Barseghyan, and Armine Grigoryan, 2023)

Vladimir Spivakov “Moscow Welcomes Friends” Festival, 2022–2023, Rachmaninov Hall, Aram Khachaturian House-Museum

Anniversary concert dedicated to Alexander Spendiarian Music School 90th Anniversary (Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall)

Participating in AGBU events since 2017

Music festival dedicated to Yuri Hayrapetyan’s 85th Anniversary, 2018 (Alexander Spendiarian Opera and Ballet National Academic Theatre)

OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

“Meknark” Talent Development Program,
Artis Futura” Cultural Foundation
“Atken Armenian” Cultural Foundation

INTERESTS

Interested in reading, languages, dance, art, and culture.