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YEREVAN, JULY 19, ARMENPRESS: International contest-festival of young talents “Crimean Waves” took place June 23-28 in the town of Feodosia, Ukraine. Armenia was represented by Samson Panyan who got the first award in “Profy” nomination.
Samson Panyan is from Charentsavan and has represented Armenia in many international contests getting first awards. “Armenpress” spoke with Samson Panyan about the details of the contest.
- How did you get the invitation to participate in the contest?
- Firstly I must say that for the first time I got an invitation to participate in the international “Crimean Waves” contest-festival in 2007 when the Armenian Ministry of Culture conveyed the invitation to the Nadezhda Sargsyan’s “Emmy-Bi” cultural center the pupil of which I was. At that time I performed in the group of non-professional singers under 25 years old and got a Grand Prix. That year I already came forth in the category of professionals and got the first prize.
- Who were your main competitors?
- Overall, about 850 people from 20 countries participated in the event. Armenia was the only country who presented one participant in the “Profy” nomination. In the final round of the “Profy” nomination together with me were representatives of Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Yakutia, Bulgaria. My rivals were quite succeeded singers and presented good and remarkable songs. They had special talent of performing and were exclusive masters which were important factors for participating in the contest.
- What songs did you select for performing in the contest?
- The first one was M. Toshikyan’s “My Ani” work and the second one Sayat-Nova’s “Dard mi ani” song. After performing Sayat-Nova’s song a lot of positive responses were voiced: many were saying that not knowing Armenian, just listening to the melody they perceived the whole “Armenianinity” and mystery of the song. And it was not accidental that at the end of the performance together with congratulations they all emphasized that during the song it seemed as if Armenia was in front of them with its wonderful mountains and ancient-long history. We were aimed at presenting pure Armenian and to voice to the whole world about our rich culture.
- What new opportunities has this contest opened for you?
- I have received offers to participate in a number of contests and experience exchange, but they are in the discussion phase.
- When will you have your first clip?
- I hope in autumn I will present my first clip the song for which is already selected.