YERAVAN, OCTOBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 11, the solo concert of France-based famous pianist Vardan Mamikonian will be held in the Aram Khachatrian concert hall within the framework of the second festival of classic music titled Return which is being held in Yerevan. As USSR People's Artist Eduard Mirzoyan said at the October 10 press conference, V. Mamikonian is a phenomenon in the music life. "He is the son of famous violinist Levon Mamikonian, and I am happy that today his son continues his father's work by presenting pieces of the Armenian classic art," the composer said. In V. Mamikonian's words, it is his first solo concert in Aram Khachatrian concert hall which is binding. In the words of the young pianist, unlike the other countries, in Armenia the youth is interested in classic music. "This is an exceptional phenomenon, as I haven't noticed such interest in any other country. I am sure that it comes from our upbringing, and I hope that phenomenon will be continual," the pianist emphasized. At the same time he mentioned that the Armenian classic music always excites interest among foreigners, especially works by Komitas, Avet Terterian, and Tigran Mansurian. V. Mamikonian studied at Moscow P. Tchaikovski Conservatoire. He took part in many international festivals, received the first prize of the World Music Masters Contest held in Monte Carlo, had solo concerts in famous concert halls of the world.

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