Serj Tankian hopes to collaborate with Youth Orchestra of Armenia

YEREVAN, JANUARY 15, ARMENPRESS. World famous rock musician Serj Tankian congratulated the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the establishment.

“I would like to specifically congratulate the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia and its Artistic DirectorSergey Smbatyan on the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Orchestra. Congratulations! I hope to work with you some day”, “Armenpress” reports Serj Tankian said in a video release.

The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia celebrates 10th anniversary of establishment. A festive evening will be organized on January 25 on the occasion, which will be attended by world famous composer Krzysztof Penderecki.

The Youth Orchestra of Armenia was founded in November 2005, with the efforts of the students of the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory. Sergey Smbatyan, violinist and prize-winner in international competitions, is the chief conductor and artistic director of the orchestra. In the concert programme of the Youth State Orchestra are included the works of Armenian, Russian and West-European composers of different epochs. In 2008 on the special decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia the orchestra was granted the title of State Orchestra for their high professionalism and expansion of contemporary music.

Since 2009 SYOA has been a member of European Federation of National Youth Orchestras (EFNYO).

Starting from 2010 the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia has been holding the Armenian Composers’ Art Festival under the high patronage of the President of the Republic of Armenia.