Armenian pianist to perform in Iran
Hayk Melikyan, a distinguished Armenian pianist, is set to participate in the 39th Fajr International Music Festival in Iran.
His performance is scheduled for February 12 in Rudaki Hall, ISNA wrote.
The festival will feature seven music groups from eight countries, including India, Belgium, Iraq, Armenia (Melikyan), Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and the Netherlands.
Melikyan, born in Yerevan, is the grandson of Sokrat Khanyan, a renowned poet, translator, and journalist.
Melikyan, who has released two solo albums through NAXOS Grand Piano, showcasing piano solos from the works of Arno Babajanian and Alexander Arutiunian, has performed on prestigious global stages throughout his career. Some of these include the Gulbenkian Grand Auditorium in Lisbon, Portugal, the Victoria Hall in Geneva, and the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall in Yerevan.
This isn’t Melikyan’s first visit to Iran; in 2015, he performed in Rudaki Hall and cities such as Shiraz, Yazd, and Ahvaz.
Melikyan, a highly acclaimed pianist, has received numerous awards, including the gold medal from the Union Of Composers Of Russia, the Honorary Artist of Armenia, and more.