Edgar Mkhitaryan

BIOGRAPHY

 

Born on February 25, 2008, in Yerevan.

 

EDUCATION

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2014 – 2023 / Yerevan F. Nansen Basic School No. 150

2015 – 2023 / Yerevan S. Aslamazyan Music School No. 1, Piano Department
Teacher: Naira Danielyan

2023 – Present / Yerevan P. Tchaikovsky Secondary Specialized Music School
Teacher: Professor Sergey Sarajyan, YPC
 

Has been engaged in music since the age of 7; began composing at 9. Since 2018, has also studied composition under Maria Gushchyan.

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COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS

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44th Young Composers Review-Festival named after A. Khachaturian, Yerevan, 2023
Certificate of Honor
 

10th National Competition of Young Composers named after E. Mirzoyan, Yerevan–Dilijan, 2023
1st Prize
 

7th International Competition-Festival for Young and Emerging Pianists named after A. Babajanyan, Yerevan, 2023
3rd Prize and Special Award
 

“Music for Future” Cultural Foundation Scholarship, 2022/2023, Yerevan
 

42nd Annual Young Composers Review-Festival named after A. Khachaturian, Yerevan, 2021
Certificate
 

2nd Harmonium OnlinePlus International Online Music Competition, Armenia, 2021
3rd Prize
 

8th National Competition-Festival of Young Composers named after E. Mirzoyan, Yerevan, 2021
1st Prize
 

6th International Competition-Festival for Young and Emerging Pianists named after A. Babajanyan, Yerevan, 2021
4th Prize
 

1st International Online Instrumental Art Competition “London Bridges”, London, UK, 2021
1st Prize and Special Award
 

3rd International Online Competition-Festival of National Contemporary Art, Minsk, Belarus, 2021
Grand Prix
 

3rd International Online Music Competition “Le ciel de Paris”, Paris, France, 2021
1st Prize and Special Award
 

15th International Online Festival “Together in the 21st Century”, Bulgaria, 2020
1st Prize
 

1st Harmonium OnlinePlus International Online Music Competition, Armenia, 2020
5th Prize
 

2nd International Competition-Festival “Art Express-2020”, Minsk, Belarus, 2020
Grand Prix
 

3rd International Online Competition-Festival “Sempre Concept”, Saratov, Russia, 2020
1st Prize
 

41st Annual Young Composers Review-Festival dedicated to the 116th birthday of A. Khachaturian, Yerevan, 2019
Certificate of Honor
 

XXX International Music Festival “Children’s Land”, Saint Petersburg, 2019

Letter of Appreciation for presenting an original composition in the concert “My Favorite Book”
 

11th International “Renaissance” Competition-Festival, Composition category, Yerevan, 2019
2nd Prize
 

6th National Competition-Festival of Young Composers named after E. Mirzoyan, Yerevan, 2019
3rd Prize
 

5th International Competition-Festival for Young and Emerging Pianists named after A. Babajanyan, Yerevan, 2019
2nd Prize
 

8th International Festival “New Names” for Young Musicians, Yerevan, 2018
 

9th International Art Competition-Festival “Art Music”, Yerevan, 2018
2nd Prize
 

10th International “Renaissance” Competition-Festival, Gyumri, 2018
2nd Prize

MASTERCLASSES
 

Within the framework of the “Music for Future” Foundation

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• Haik Melikyan / Armenia

• Alexander Romanovskoï / Ukraine–UK

• Theo Gheorghiu / Sweden–Canada

 

Within the framework of the “Meknark” Targeted Talent Development Program

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• Sergey Kechek / Armenia

• Karine Ohanyan / Armenia

• Natalya Trul / Russia

• Tin Khua Pheng / Malaysia

• Armen Manasyan / Armenia

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OTHER PROGRAMS
 

2020 – 2021 / Member of the “Meknark” Targeted Talent Development Program

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INTERESTS

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Enjoys reading.