October, 3 2007

Ensemble of Armenian music “Kantex” consists of non-traditional amount of 8 musicians (soprano, flute, clarinet, saxophone, fagot, piano, violin, cello) – students and graduates of the Conservatory.

The aim of ensemble is to represent Armenian classical music starting from its origins up to nowadays.

The programme of “Kantex” also includes concerts devoted to the outstanding friends of the Armenian people: F. Verfel, F. Nansen, B. Gembarsky, E. Leonovich, A. Bitov etc.

The ensemble is supported by the leading modern Armenian composers and musicians. Concert and TV performances of “Kantex” are heartily accepted by spectators.

In the framework of the Forum the ensemble played in a smaller staff, namely, soprano, flute, saxophone, piano and performed the works of Komitas, Mansuryan, Babyan etc.

Anush Nazaryan (soprano)

In 2006 Anush Nazaryan graduated from vocal department of Yerevan State Conservatory named after Komitas. In 2006 she participated in the contest named after T. Sazandaryan and was recognized as the best singer of European aria.

Narek Avakyan (flute)

Narek Avakyan is a 3-year student of Yerevan State Conservatory. He gave concerts not only in Armenia but also abroad (in Great Britain, France, Switzerland, Romania, Greece, Kirgizia, Nagorny Karabakh). He is a permanent participant of international contests and festivals.

Ishkhan Arutyunyan (saxophone)

Ishkhan Arutyunyan is a 4-year student of Yerevan State Conservatory named after Komitas, Wind department, in 2007 he participated in a festival of brass bands in Spain.

Argripe Kalinina (artistic head of the ensemble of Armenian music “Kantex”, piano)

Argripe Kalinina is a 5-year student of Yerevan State Conservatory, Department of piano and composition, participant of several composer contests and concerts (including festivals of young composers named after A. Khachaturyan in 2001—2004). She is the author of concerts and chamber ensembles (nonette, trio, piano plays, vocal cycles etc.). Her works were played in various concert halls including the House-museum of A. Khachaturyan, The Union of Armenian composers, Art center “Narekatsi”)