Armenian winner of Tchaikovsky Competition prepares for active concert activity

YEREVAN, JULY 6, ARMENPRESS:The holder of the third prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition Mane Galoyan has returned to Armenia after the authoritative event. She told Armenpress that after each contest she get new acquaintances, new feelings, experience, relations.

“There might be concerts connected with the competition, I do not know for now. Everything is decided by the maestro Valery Gergiev. An active concert activity is ahead. Besides, I must graduate from the Conservatoire. I will study at the 2nd year MA”, - she said.

According to Mane Galoyan, she has already participated in the international contests in the United States of America and China.

The International Tchaikovsky Competition, first held more than 50 years ago, is not only a valuable asset of Russian musical culture but is also one of the major events in the international music community. The International Tchaikovsky Competition isheld onceeveryfour years.

The first, in1958, included two disciplines - piano and violin. Beginning with the second competition, in1962, acello category was added, and the vocal division was introduced during the third competition in1966. In1990, afifth discipline was announced for the IXInternational Tchaikovsky Competition - acontest for violin makers which was held before the maincompetition.

An artistic competition is a traditional starting point for gifted young musicians as it gives them a chance to encounter the admiration of an audience, be initiated into the worldwide professional community, and start a brilliant international career.

In Russia the Competition is considered a landmark of national musical culture. Each of its editions is one of the key events in the social and cultural life of the country.

This year's competition is dedicated to the175th anniversary of the Great Russian composer.