Viktoria Petrosyan

FLUTE

BIOGRAPHY

Born on May 13, 2008, in Yerevan, Armenia.

EDUCATION

2014–2023 / John Kirakosyan Secondary School No. 20, Yerevan

2013–2020 / B. Kanachyan Art School, Yerevan – Flute Department
Teacher: Gayane Zakaryan

2021–2022 / A. Tigranyan Music School, Yerevan
Teacher: Lusine Mlke-Galstyan

2023 – present / R. Melikyan State Music College, Yerevan
Department of Classical Wind Instruments (tuition-free)
Professor: Valery Khachatryan

Since 2021 has been studying with Gevorg Avetisyan, principal flutist of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra.

Started playing the flute at the age of 5.

COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS

“Kamerton” International Competition for Solo Performers, Armenia, 2022
2nd Degree Laureate

“Little Step” International Competition for Young Solo Performers, Armenia, 2022
1st Degree Laureate and Special Prize

Scholarship recipient of the Music for Future Cultural Foundation, Armenia
2021–2022, 2022–2023

Educational and Cultural Program “Summer Music School for the Development of Talented Children of Yerevan and the Regions of Armenia”, Armenia, 2021
Prize: Musical Instrument (Flute)

CIS “Delphic Games” International Online Competition, Classical Wind Instruments Category, Moscow, Russia, 2020
3rd Degree Laureate

“Renaissance” International Competition-Festival, Armenia, 2019
1st Degree Laureate

“Art Music” International Competition-Festival, Armenia, 2019
1st Degree Laureate

MASTERCLASSES

Within the framework of the Music for Future Cultural Foundation

Maxim Rubtsov / Russia
Noémi Győri / Hungary
Jasmine Choi / Korea, Austria

Within the framework of the educational and cultural program “Summer Music School for the Development of Talented Children of Yerevan and the Regions of Armenia”

Gevorg Avetisyan / Armenia
Maria Fedotova / Russia

CONCERT PERFORMANCES

Within the framework of the Music for Future Cultural Foundation

Performance at the charity concert “Our Concert” (soloist and ensemble performance),
Dvin Music Hall, May 2023

Performance with the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra (soloist and ensemble performance)
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Sergey Smbatyan
Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, Yerevan, December 2022

Performance within a concert organized by the Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation
Zaryadye Concert Hall, Moscow, Russia, September 2022

Performance with Aram Talalyan, Honored Artist of Armenia and cellist, at the closing concert of the program
“Summer Music School for the Development of Talented Children of Yerevan and the Regions of Armenia”, Armenia, 2021

Performances at the concerts of the 8th and 9th International Festivals of the “New Names of Armenia” Program, Armenia, 2018

OTHER PROGRAMS

Member of the “New Names of Armenia” Program, 2018

INTERESTS

Enjoys drawing and exploring culture, especially museums, churches and historical monuments.

Also enjoys participating in volunteer activities, particularly in the cleaning and preservation of historical sites and monuments. Interested in archaeology and enjoys attending excavations and observing the work of restorers. Has personally participated several times in the excavation, cleaning and restoration processes of archaeological artifacts.

In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and especially likes working with young children.