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The Young Armenian Composers’ Competition is designed to discover and support emerging Armenian composers living in Armenia. The Call is open to professional composers, recent graduates, or students between the ages 18 and 35 (inclusive) as of the date of application.
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit two original compositions:
- one vocal-instrumental piece
- one piece for a chamber ensemble*
* Transcriptions or arrangements will not be accepted.
Winner’s Opportunity
The winner will be awarder a commission contract to compose new work(s) for voice & piano (or optionally for guitar, violin, and cello or an ensemble.
A royalty fee of AMD 200,000 to 600,000 will be offered, depending on the number of comissioned works.
All commissioned works will premiere on stage in July 2025, and the performance will be professionally recorded (audio & video).
The author or authors of the award-winning compositions living in Armenia will be invited to Yerevan to participate in rehearsals and the concert.
The concert will be held at the Aram Khachaturian Museum on 10 July 2025:
Evening of Music & Poetry. Tribute to poet Natalia Garnits. Concert & «Armenian Album» Book Presentation.
KEY DATES
Application Deadline
April 15
Winners Announcement
April 22
Commissions deadline
June 10
Performance Date
July 10, at 19:00, Aram Khachaturian Museum
PROJECT PARTNERS
THE COMPETITION IS ORGANIZED BY THE PRIMAVERA FOUNDATION ARMENIA
WITH THE SUPPORT OF
Primavera Foundation expresses sincere gratitude to the Union of Russian Composers for the support and guidance.
THE PROJECT MISSION
- To identify and promote young Armenian composers and their art.
- To encourage the creation of new original works.
- To provide young composers with opportunities for professional growth and exposure.
ELIGIBILITY & COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS
The competition is open to Armenian composers aged 18 – 35 (inclusive) years who meet all of the following criteria:
- Hold an Armenian passport, special 10-year Armenian passport holders or a 5-year Armenian residence permit indicating Armenian nationality;
- Have completed or are currently pursuing higher musical education;
- Have lived in Armenia continuously for at least one year prior to applying confirmed by an Armenian tax residency certificate.
Successful nominees and winners will be notified by email and announced on Primavera Charitable Foundation social media.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Before submitting, please ensure you have:
- Two links of video or audio recording of the original existing compositions, not transcriptions or arrangements: one vocal-instrumental piece and one piece for a chamber ensemble (transcriptions or arrangements are not accepted).
- Two scores for each composition (applications without score are not accepted)
- Artistic Biography
- A photo in JPG format (high resolution)
- Copy of the passport / Birth certificate
- Tax Residency Certificate
Successful applicants will be notified by email and phone and announced on Primavera Charitable Foundation social media profiles.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
By applying you accept and agree with the Terms and Conditions and give permission to proceed, store and use the personal information, photos and videos for the technical documentation, official website, and social media announcements. After the Competition, all submitted video materials and results will be published on the Primavera Foundation Armenia website.
The successful applicants independently cover their travel expenses and accommodation costs. The Primavera Foundation Armenia is not responsible for any costs associated with this journey.
The Competition organizing committee accepts only applications submitted using the Primavera Foundation Armenia website form by April 15, 2024, by 18:00.
Composer Competition 2025 Winner Announcement: Ralph Keuchkerian
We are pleased to announce the winner of the Composer Competition 2025 – Ralph Keuchkerian.
As the winner, Ralph has been awarded a commission contract to compose three works, with a royalty fee of AMD 600,000.
Ralph Keuchkerian, a composer and conductor currently based in Yerevan, Armenia, began his musical journey at the age of four. Recognizing his passion, his father introduced him to piano lessons, which led to years of dedicated practice – often up to seven hours a day – inspired by the works of Bach and Mozart.
Originally from Lebanon, Ralph faced limited opportunities for professional musical education in his home country. After two years of film studies, he pursued his true passion and moved to Armenia on the recommendation of his mentor, Garo Avessian, director of the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra. He was awarded a full merit scholarship at the Yerevan State Conservatory, where he continues to excel, earning top grades and receiving honors from the conservatory’s president.
During his time in Armenia, Ralph has explored minimalism in modern music, developing a unique personal style. He has organized and conducted numerous concerts, presenting both his own compositions and the works of other composers, while collaborating with international musicians throughout his studies.
In Ralph’s own words:
“I can’t imagine myself doing anything else. This is what I’ve been doing for almost all my life.”
We extend our sincere gratitude to the distinguished members of the jury for their time and expertise:
- Mr. Vasily Pasetchnik – Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Primavera Charitable Foundation Board Member
- Mr. Aram Hovhannisyan – Composer, Vice-Rector on Academic Affairs at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory
- Ms. Evgenia Zhazhelo – Composer, Singer, Sound Producer
We also thank all the talented participants for their outstanding submissions.
Ralph Keuchkerian’s new work will premiere live on stage on July 10, 2025. The performance will be professionally recorded.
CONTACT US
For more details, eligibility inquiries, or application support, reach out to our team at edu(@)primavera-foundation.com