  FIRST INTERNATIONAL ARAM KHACHATURIAN CONTEST OF PIANISTS TO BE HELD IN YEREVANNovember 21, 2003 - 22:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first-ever international Aram Khachaturian contest of pianists will be held in Yerevan November 23-30. As chairman of the contest organizational committee, rector of the Yerevan State Conservatoire Sergey Sarajian reported today, 27 pianists from Armenia, Greece, Georgia, Russia, USA, Ukraine and Belgium are to take part in the contest. The contest jury is formed of world-famous musicians: professors from Moscow, London, Tokyo and Yerevan. The contest participants should perform Aram Khachaturian's works. The Grand Prix of the contest is $15 000.  Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating  Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1.U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia.PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission.Armenia, Germany discuss ties, South Caucasus peace process Armenian lawmakers met with the Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Tobias Lindner. |
