Mikayel Harutyunyan
SAXOPHONE
BIOGRAPHY
Born in 26.08.2011, Yerevan.
EDUCATION
Since 2017 – Student at P. I. Tchaikovsky Specialized Secondary Music School, Yerevan
Since 2021 – Studying saxophone in the class of Professor A. Manukyan
COMPETITIONS & AWARDS
Nouvelles Etoiles Competition, France, 2025
1st Prize
France Music Competition, France, 2024
1st Prize
Gold International Classical Music Competition (GICMC), Netherlands, 2024
1st Prize
London Classical International Competition, England, 2024
1st Prize
Vivaldi International Music Competition, England, 2023
Absolute 1st Prize and Special Award for “Outstanding Interpretation”
Mozart International Music Competition, Armenia, 2023
1st Prize
Volshebnaya Fleyta (Magic Flute) International Music Competition, Russia, 2023
Grand Prix
14th World Open Music Competition, Serbia, 2023
1st Prize and “Virtuoso Performer” Degree
Opus 2023 International Music Competition, Poland, 2023
2nd Prize
Art Music XIV International Competition-Festival, Armenia, 2023
1st Prize
Kamerton-Solist III International Performing Arts Competition, Armenia, 2022
1st Prize
AGBU Discovers Talents Competition, Armenia, 2022
Grand Prix
MASTERCLASSES
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Koryun Asatryan (Germany)
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Nikita Zimin (Russia)
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Pedro Pablo Cámara (Spain)
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Vladimir Koznov (Russia)
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Mikhail Kazakov (Russia)
CONCERT PERFORMANCES
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Performance with the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sergey Smbatyan, 2025
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Performance with the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra as soloist
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Performances with various chamber and wind orchestras in Armenia
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Performance as soloist with the Moscow “Russian Philharmonic” Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sergey Tararin, Moscow, 2024.
Mikayel has also performed in concerts in Suzdal and Yekaterinburg (Russia), as well as in Dubai (UAE).
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Since 2023 – Selmer Artist
Since 2023 – Member of Artis Futura International Foundation for Preservation and Development of Culture and Arts
Since 2025 – Scholarship recipient of the Music for Future Foundation
2024/2025 – Participant of Middle East Classical Music Academy (MECMA), UAE – Educational Program
July 2024 – Participant of New Names 32nd International Summer Creative School, Russia