Scholarship Recipients and Participants of the “Armenian Virtuosos” 2026 Educational and Development Program Have Been Selected

We are pleased to announce that the audition and interview stages of the “Armenian Virtuosos” 2026 Educational and Development Program have been successfully completed. This year as well, talented young musicians from Yerevan and various regions of Armenia applied to the program with a strong desire to continue their musical journey, pursue education, develop their skills, and gain new opportunities.

The performances of the applicants were reviewed and evaluated by an international jury panel composed of renowned musicians and professors: Strings — Ewelina Bielarczyk (Poland/Spain), George Tudorache (United Kingdom);Brass and Woodwind Instruments — Albert Mora (Spain), Irene Martínez (Spain), Nury Guarnaschelli (Argentina);Percussion — Iñaki Cuenca (Spain); Piano — Sofía Raichenko (Ukraine), Jeroen Riemsdijk (Netherlands).

For the 2026 “Armenian Virtuosos” Educational and Development Program, 51 young musicians from Yerevan and the regions of Armenia have been selected — 26 scholarship recipients and 25 participants.

Scholarship Recipients: Hayk Julhakyan (14 y/o, piano), Mark Minasyan (14 y/o, piano), Maria Nersisyan (16 y/o, piano), Davit Babayan (16 y/o, violin), Vahe Gyulambaryan (15 y/o, violin), Ani Melikyan (17 y/o, violin), Mariam Smbatyan (15 y/o, violin), Ashkhen Avanesyan (14 y/o, viola), Aren Toplaghaltsyan (13 y/o, cello), Eva Nersisyan (10 y/o, flute), Eduard Sargsyan (15 y/o, flute), Ani Sedoyan (15 y/o, flute), Ashot Amirbekyan (16 y/o, clarinet), Arshavir Gasparyan (13 y/o, clarinet), Vahan Kocharyan (16 y/o, oboe), Hamlet Eminyan (15 y/o, bassoon), Artyom Avetisyan (14 y/o, trumpet), Hayk Enokyan (14 y/o, trumpet), Gevorg Gevorgyan (14 y/o, trombone), Davit Kulakhszyan (15 y/o, trombone), Karine Arakelyan (15 y/o, saxophone), Mikayel Harutyunyan (14 y/o, saxophone), Davit Parsamyan (13 y/o, saxophone), Davit Babayan (12 y/o, percussion instruments), Ashot Margaryan (16 y/o, percussion instruments), Sos Vardanyan (14 y/o, percussion instruments).

Participants: Mher Khachatryan (16 y/o, piano), Daniel Mikaelyan (12 y/o, piano), Artashes Mosikyan (15 y/o, piano), Hayk Murajyan (15 y/o, piano), Mari Papikyan (16 y/o, piano), Eduard Simonyan (13 y/o, piano), Levon Vasilyan (14 y/o, piano), Adriana Yesayan (13 y/o, piano), Arpi Arabyan (13 y/o, violin), Anahit Khizantsyan (14 y/o, violin), Tigran Mkrtchyan (10 y/o, violin), Inessa Shkarbanenko (14 y/o, violin), Narek Arakelyan (15 y/o, cello), Alla Ayvazyan (15 y/o, cello), Maria Hakobyan (16 y/o, cello), Eduard Karaseferyan (11 y/o, cello), Natali Basmaji (16 y/o, flute), Kristina Melik-Shahnazarova (10 y/o, flute), Alek Sahakyan (13 y/o, flute), Haykaz Ghazaryan (16 y/o, clarinet), Davit Movsisyan (14 y/o, trumpet), Arman Mkrtchyan (15 y/o, trombone), Mesrop Mnatsakanyan (15 y/o, trombone), Gor Grigoryan (10 y/o, saxophone), Davit Gasparyan (12 y/o, percussion instruments).

The “Armenian Virtuosos” Educational and Development Program creates a unique environment for young musicians, where talent, education, and a love for art come together to shape the professional and artistic journey of a new generation of musicians.

The comprehensive program provides young musicians with high-level professional support, valuable knowledge, international experience, and broad development opportunities. Within the framework of the program, participants have the opportunity to take part in masterclasses, concerts, educational and cultural initiatives, international educational programs, as well as gain essential stage experience and professional connections.

Over the years, the program has become an important platform for many young musicians, helping them refine their skills, discover their potential, and confidently enter the world of classical music.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our talented young musicians, their families, teachers, music schools, and accompanists for their trust, great interest in the program, and their invaluable role in the education and development of the younger generation.

We warmly congratulate all scholarship recipients and participants of the “Armenian Virtuosos” 2026 Educational and Development Program, wishing them continued progress, creative growth, dedication, perseverance, and many new achievements.

We also wish success to the other young musicians who participated in the competition and are confident that new opportunities and musical accomplishments await them in the future.