YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS. The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia (SYOA) appeared as the official orchestra of the 9th Frederic Chopin International Competition for Young Pianists, held from August 11 to 18, 2014, in the city of Foshan, China. As the official orchestra SYOA performed within the framework of the international competition, widely recognized as a high status event in Asia, and gave two concerts presenting a unique concert program. The winner of the 9th Frederic Chopin International Competition for Young Pianists is already known. As "Armenpress" was informed from SYOA, the first prize was awarded to the young pianist Eric Lu, who had impressed the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia by his brilliant performance of Chopin's Symphony No. 1.

SYOA’s special award will enable Eric Lu during the concert season 2015/16 to perform in Yerevan with the State Youth Orchestra on the same stage.