Gala Concert: Celebrating the Journey, Striving Toward New Horizons

On March 26 and 27 at 19:30, the graduation gala concert of the 2024 scholars of the Music for Future Foundation took place at the Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall. This event was a significant milestone for the young musicians who had dedicated immense effort throughout the year to develop their musical skills and grow professionally.

The gala concert became a wonderful opportunity to showcase their talent and dedication, as well as the importance of the educational program provided by the Foundation. Over the course of two evenings, the audience had the chance to witness the mastery of these future musicians, who took the stage with renowned musical works.

The first concert evening was filled with virtuosic performances, vibrant emotions, and boundless dedication that made the audience feel every note.

The second evening of the gala concert was equally moving, with performances that reflected not only technical mastery but also the musicians’ deep dedication and sincere love for the art.

The graduation gala concert of the Music for Future Foundation’s scholarship recipients once again proved that music lives in the hearts of these talented young individuals, and that they represent the cultural future of Armenia. Their performances were met with great enthusiasm and admiration, affirming the profound impact of the Foundation’s investment in their education and development. These evenings not only celebrated their achievements but also inspired them to continue on their path in the name of art and music.

March 26 Concert Program and Soloists:

• Ferenc Liszt – Polonaise No. 2 in E Major, S. 223

Soloist: Harutyun Asatryan (piano)

Teacher: Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia, Professor Sergey Kechek

• Henryk Wieniawski – Polonaise in D Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 4

Soloist: Arpi Arabyan (violin)

Teacher: Professor Alexander Kosemyan

Accompanist: Zara Khachatryan

• Arno Babajanyan – Capriccio

Soloist: Mari Danielyan (piano)

Teacher: Honored Pedagogue of the Republic of Armenia Karine Harutyunyan

• Robert Schumann – Piano Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22, I. So rasch wie möglich

Soloist: Eduard Gevorgyan (piano)

Teacher: Professor Vagharshak Harutyunyan

• Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3 (1st and 3rd movements)

Soloist: Eduard Dayan (violin)

Teacher: People’s Artist of the Republic of Armenia, Professor Eduard Tadevosyan

Accompanist: Eduard Gevorgyan

• Romanos Melikyan – Romance No. 2 “Black Little Partridge”

Soloist: Hamlet Eminyan (bassoon)

Teacher: Garri Mayilyan

Accompanist: Anahit Dilbaryan

• Arno Babajanyan – Poem for Piano

Soloist: Elen Khachikyan (piano)

Teacher: Marine Margaryan

• Pyotr Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, II. Canzonetta. Andante

Soloist: Inga Hovhannisyan (violin)

Teacher: People’s Artist of the Republic of Armenia, Professor Eduard Tadevosyan

Accompanist: Margarita Tovmasyan

• Edvard Grieg – Etude in Memory of Chopin, Op. 73

Soloist: Ani Botsinyan (piano)

Teacher: Lilit Harutyunyan

• Astor Piazzolla – Oblivion

Soloist: Arsen Balayan (clarinet)

Teacher: Arsen Grigoryan

Accompanist: Eduard Gevorgyan

• Igor Frolov – Concert Fantasy on Themes from Gershwin’s "Porgy and Bess", Op. 19

Soloist: Robert Seyranyan (violin)

Teacher: Karmen Harutyunyan

Accompanist: Eduard Gevorgyan 

March 27 Concert Program and Soloists:

• Camille Saint-Saëns – Allegro Appassionato, Op. 43 & David Popper – Tarantella No. 1, Op. 33

Soloist: Aren Toplaghaltsyan (cello)

Teacher: Anzhela Sargsyan

Accompanist: Susanna Akhikyan

• Franz Schubert – Impromptu No. 4 in A-flat Major, Op. 90

Soloist: Illen Avetyan (piano)

Teacher: Lusine Khachunts

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K.216

Soloist: Anahit Khizantsyan (violin)

Teacher: Professor Anush Khachatryan

Accompanist: Zara Yerznkyan

• Paul Hart – Andante for Bassoon and Piano

Soloist: Davit Tonoyan (bassoon)

Teacher: Garri Mayilyan

Accompanist: Vahagn Vardanyan

• Felix Mendelssohn – Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14

Soloist: Mark Minasyan (piano)

Teacher: Karine Ananyan

• Pyotr Tchaikovsky – “Meditation” No. 1 in D Minor from “Souvenir d’un lieu cher”, Op. 42

Soloist: Mariam Smbatyan (violin)

Teacher: Arthur Ter-Hovhannisyan

Accompanist: Astghik Ghukasyan

• Carl Maria von Weber – Romance for Trombone and Piano

Soloist: Gor Enokyan (trombone)

Teacher: Mushegh Martirosyan

Accompanist: Lusine Karapetyan

• Franz Strauss – Nocturne for Piano and French Horn, Op. 7

Soloist: Martin Arshakyan (French horn)

Teacher: Honored Artist of Armenia Meruzhan Ter-Minasian

Accompanist: Ernest Shahinyan

• Guillaume Balay – Prelude and Ballad for Trumpet and Piano

Soloist: Artyom Avetisyan (trumpet)

Teacher: David Onipchenko

Accompanist: Margarit Asatryan

• Aram Khachaturian – Waltz from the drama “Masquerade”

Soloist: Sati Gasparyan (flute)

Teacher: Armine Gevorgyan

Accompanist: Liana Harutyunyan