Davit Babayan

MARIMBA

BIOGRAPHY

Born on 13.09.2013, Yerevan, Armenia

EDUCATION

2018 – Present / Mikael Maluntsyan Art School, Music Department, Percussion (Marimba) Class
Teacher: Mikael Gulikekhvayev

2024 – Present / Same school, Clarinet Class
Teacher: Artyom Lazaryan

2019 – Present / Yerevan Galina Starovoitova School No. 177

Started playing marimba at the age of 5

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS

Mozart 2021 2nd International Competition for Performers, Percussion (Marimba), Yerevan, Armenia, 2021
2nd Prize

Little Step International Music Competition-Festival, Ejmiatsin, Armenia, 2023
2nd Prize

ART MUSIC XIV International Art Competition-Festival, Yerevan, Armenia, 2023
2nd Prize

Kamerton – Soloist IV International Performing Arts Competition, Yerevan, Armenia, 2024
1st Prize

Beethoven Young Musicians Competition, Yerevan, Armenia, 2025
Finalist (Final to be held in Vienna)

Little Step International Music Competition-Festival, Ejmiatsin, Armenia, 2025
1st Prize

Nouvelles Étoiles International Online Music Competition, Paris, France, 2025
1st Prize

Classical Ensemble Category, ART MUSIC XV International Art Competition-Festival, Yerevan, Armenia, 2024
1st Prize

Ensemble Category, ART MUSIC XVI International Art Competition-Festival, Yerevan, Armenia, 2025
1st Prize

MASTERCLASSES

Guillermo Masia / Spain

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2023 – Present / Member of “New Names of Armenia” Program; performed in concerts as part of the program

2025 / “Master Little Ones 2025” Project at Alexander Spendiarian House-Museum

CONCERT PERFORMANCES

Performed in concerts within the “Sister Schools” educational program in Nor Hachn, Abovyan, and Vanadzor
Performed at: Komitas Chamber Music House, Cafesjian Art Center, Aram Khachaturian House-Museum, Alexander Spendiarian House-Museum, Martiros Saryan House-Museum, Komitas Museum-Institute, Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall, and various schools in Yerevan and regions
Plays in the school’s classical ensemble and wind band
Proficient in a wide range of percussion instruments: xylophone, bongos, djembe, cajón, large and small drums, etc.

Regularly accompanies the school’s guitar ensemble on cajón

INTERESTS

Interested in photography, enjoys playing chess, cycling, and is a passionate fan of extreme sports