Get ready for Eurovision Young Musicians in Norway
The 21st Eurovision Young Musicians will be taking place in Bodø, Norway, on Saturday.
Armenia's delegate at the contest is oboist Hayk Hekekyan, who will be performing the piece “Oboe Concerto No. 1 in D minor, 1st movement” composed by Ludwig August Lebrun.
The winner of the competition will be decided by a vote of the jury led by Norwegian conductor Tabita Berglund.
The jury also includes Armenian pianist Marianna Shirinyan, Swedish clarinetist Andreas Sundén and Austrian percussionist Martin Grubinger.
Born in 2005, Hayk began his music career at the age of three, singing in the Little Singers of Armenia choir. He received his musical education at the Sayat-Nova School of Music in Yerevan, graduating with two majors: piano and oboe, while also mastering the national instrument shvi. Hayk is currently studying at the Yerevan State Conservatory.
Having participated in more than 30 prestigious international competitions in 8 years, Hayk has won some of the highest prizes and ranks out there. He has also performed in concerts internationally, as well as featured as a soloist with many orchestras.