The 8th international Colafemmina Piano competition for young musicians was held in Acquaviva delle Fonti, Bari province, Italy. For the first time this year, the competition also had a participant from Armenia, Ani Melikyan, a 2nd grade student of Yerevan Tchaikovsky Music School.
of "Armenpress".according to the report, the 7-year-old Armenian girl won the first absolute prize in the category of young pianists. On the occasion of the victory, the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Armenia in Bari congratulated Ani.
"The Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Armenia in Bari is happy to share the joy of the Melikyan family from Yerevan, in particular, little Ani, who won the first absolute prize in the category of young pianists at the 8th Colafemmina Piano competition held in Acquaviva delle Fonti," is the congratulations of Honorary Consul Dario Ruben Timuryan. published on the consulate's Facebook page.
Irina Grigoryan, associate professor of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, also congratulated Ani.
"It's been the third year that I've been practicing with Ani Melikyan, and from the very first lessons she showed herself as a very musical and purposeful person. Ani won the highest places in various international competitions and caused admiration among professional musicians. I congratulate Ani from the bottom of my heart and wish her new creative successes and victories," said Irina Grigoryan.
