Saturday, September 24, 2005

Harutyun Arzumanyan wins William L. Montague, Jr. prize

September 24, 2005
Press Release News Wire

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 24, 2005 -- The Vakhtang Jordania International Conducting Competition has announced the results of its 2005 competition held in Kharkov, Ukraine between August 29 and September 4. This year’s competition featured 29 competitors from 16 countries around the world.

The jury did not award a Jordania Grand Prize, but did decide on two William L. Montague, Jr. Second Prizes – Harutyun Arzumanyan of Armenia and Matteo Pagliari of Italy. Third Prize was awarded to Christopher Chen of the United States.

Mr. Arzumanyan is a graduate of the Yerevan State Conservatory as a violinist and conductor. He founded the Armenian Chamber Orchestra and has frequently conducted at the National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Armenia. He was the first prizewinner of the 1999 National Competition for conductors and was 3rd Prizewinner of the 8th Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors in Katowice, Poland.
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As William L. Montague, Jr. Second Prizewinners, Mr. Arzumanyan and Mr. Pagliari will receive concert engagements during the 2006-2007 concert season with orchestras in Ukraine, the U.S., and other countries to be named.
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