Serj Tankian says he would like to work with State Youth Orchestra of Armenia
The world-famous American singer-songwriter, lead vocalist of the rock band System of a Down Serj Tankian congratulated the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia and its artistic director and principal conductor Sergey Smbatyan on the 10th anniversary of the orchestra.
Tankian congratulated the orchestra in a video message, in which he in particular said that he hopes to work with the State Youth Orchestra.
A concert dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia will take place at Aram Khachaturyan Concert Hall on January 25. The concert will feature renowned musicians including Krzysztof Penderecki, Narek Hakhnazaryan, Alexander Romanovky, Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi, and others.
S. Smbatyan has led the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia as its artistic director and principal conductor since 2005. The orchestra is made up of students of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory. A year later the State Youth Orchestra became the official orchestra of Aram Khachaturyan International Contest, while in 2008 it was granted a state status for a high level of performance and deep understanding of modern directions in music.