Armenian Pianist Wins Jazz CompetitionSeptember 25, 2006 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian pianist Tigran Hamasyan was announced the winner of the 20th Anniversary Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition. As reported the press office of the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Hamasyan was awarded a $20 thousand prize for original performance of Cherokee by Ray Noble and Solare by Miles Davis. 19-year-old pianist was born in Gyumri and currently studies jazz in the California University. Tigran Hamasyan took part in various contests, festivals and concerts in Europe. Not long ago he won the contest of jazz soloists in Monaco. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |