Hovhannes Kherimyan

MARIMBA

BIOGRAPHY

Born on February 29, 2008, in Tbilisi.

EDUCATION

2015 – 2023 / A. Hekimyan Music School
Graduated with a diploma of excellence

2022 – Present / Yerevan P. Tchaikovsky Secondary Specialized Music School
Teacher: Seyran Maleryan

Has been playing percussion instruments since the age of 7.
Second instrument: trombone, currently studying.

At A. Hekimyan School, performed in the wind orchestra, conductor: Irina Gasparyan. Participated in the children’s orchestra of the same school, winning first prizes and Grand Prix awards.

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS

Inter-school competition organized by the Yerevan City Hall, 2019
1st Prize

Art Music International Competition-Festival, 2019
2nd Prize

Art Music International Competition-Festival, 2020
1st Prize

Art Music International Competition-Festival, 2022
1st Prize

Art Music International Competition-Festival, 2023
Grand Prix

“Global Art” Babajanyan Music Fest, Republican Music Competition-Festival, 2021
1st Prize, Special Award

“Music for Future” Scholarship, 2025–2026, Yerevan, Armenia

“Mozart – 2021” International Online Competition, 2021
1st Prize

“Tokyo – 2021” International Online Competition, 2021
1st Prize

“Little Step” Competition-Festival, 2025
1st Prize – Solo category
1st Prize – Orchestra category

“AHF” International Music Competition, Yerevan, Armenia, 2025
Grand Prix – Percussion category
Grand Prix – Chamber ensemble category

MASTERCLASSES

“Music for Future” Foundation

Guillermo Masia / Spain

Georgian Drum School, Masterclass, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2020

Georgi Vardanov / Georgia

“Union of Architects of Armenia”, Masterclass, 2023

Nate Wood / USA
Jonathan Pinson / USA

CONCERT PERFORMANCES

Performance at the 9th and 11th “New Names” International Festival, 2019, 2022
Soloist at Tbilisi State Conservatoire named after Vano Sarajishvili, 2021
Soloist at Batumi Conservatoire, 2021
Georgian Drum School, Nicherie program, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2021
Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, conductor: Ruben Asatryan, 2022 – Present
Tchaikovsky Chamber Orchestra, conductor: David Marukhyan, 2022 – Present
Tchaikovsky Wind Orchestra, conductor: Donavan Gray, 2024 – 2025
“Yerevan” Wind Orchestra, 60th Anniversary, conductor: Hayk Hovakimyan, 2025
Armenian Music Choir Society, percussion instruments, choir director: Nune Meliksetyan, 2019

OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

2023 – Present / Musician, percussion instruments, “Yerevan” Wind Orchestra
2019 – 2024 / Member of the “New Names” Young Musicians Foundation

INTERESTS

Enjoys applied subjects and studying programming. Composes music in digital format. Prefers playing computer games in free time.