Hayk Melikyan

Hayk Melikyan (Armenian: Հայկ Մելիքեան, November 29, 1980, Yerevan) is an Armenian pianist & composer .

Biography

Hayk Melikyan was born on 29 November 1980 in Yerevan. Laureate of many international piano competitions. He is widely known as one of the best performers of 20th century and contemporary music. Hayk Melikyan was awarded with the Title of Honorary Artist of Armenia by President Serzh Sargsyan in 2013.

In 2009, Hayk Melikyan initiated "1900+" World Piano Music Concerts Series of the 20th Century and Contemporary Music.

In 2013, he performed in Germany with Karine Gilanyan in dedication of the then upcoming 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.[1]

Quates

"Hayk Melikyan has power and agility to spare, with plenty of attention to inner voicings. He is never at a loss for style or direction in any of this music, which is pretty impressive when you consider that it really represents two very different styles". - Barry Brenesal (Fanfare Magazine)

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